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Inova Fairfax Hospital Thoracic Transplant is looking for a dedicated Registered Dietitian to join the Team. This PRN role will be day-shift working Monday - Friday located in Falls Church, VA. The Registered Dietitian provides safe and therapeutic nutritional care in a comprehensive and systematic manner. Provides clinical services and act as a resource to physicians, nurses and other professional healthcare team members, to provide patients with optimum nutritional care. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova PRN Benefits and Perks:
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
- Free Parking to all employees
- Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
Registered Dietitian PRN Responsibilities:
Performs a comprehensive assessment by interpreting multiple, sometimes conflicting, data and synthesizing their interrelationships. Formulates an individualized nutrition plan of care based on assessment findings and interpreting trends in patient populations to achieve best practice. Anticipates nutritional intervention issues, monitors patient tolerance to nutrition therapy and responds when standards of nutrition care recommend changes. Coordinates the nutrition care plan with the physician and other healthcare providers while serving as a resource in the integration of the nutrition care plan into the comprehensive plan of care for the patient. Communicates with the healthcare team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to increase practice knowledge and incorporate that knowledge into the nutrition plan of care. Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy outcomes. Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials. Assesses the educational needs of patients/families and provides appropriate nutrition education/counseling. Provides education to physicians, residents, nurses, and other healthcare providers to optimize nutrition therapy interventions and outcomes. Incorporates research findings into nutrition practice standards, may develop/revise patient education programs when applicable, and participates in the development and revision of patient education materials. May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree minimum if licensed before 1/1/2024; Dietitians registered after 1/1/2024 must hold a Master's Degree
- Certification: Registered Dietitian (RD) within 3 months; Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association within 3 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Inova Health System
Aug 13, 2026