Dietitian Nutritionist - Healthcare

Unit Description

Come work for the world’s leading private employer of Registered Dietitians!

Sodexo is seeking an inpatient Registered Dietitian for GBMC, Greater Baltimore Medical Center.  This 342 bed community hospital is located just north of Baltimore, MD.  Selected candidate will be trained to have order writing privileges for parenteral nutrition! 

$3000 Sign-On Bonus!

This is a great opportunity for an entry level RD, as well as an experienced RD!

The successful candidate will:  

• provide nutritional care for a variety of inpatient units including critical care;
• work every 5th weekend providing hospital-wide coverage; 
• perform quality improvement initiatives such as patient satisfaction rounds and monthly test trays; 
• educate healthcare team member, including physicians and nurses; and
• precept dietetic interns.

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Registered Dietitian credentials and obtain MD state licensure;
• strong verbal and written communication skills;  
• good time management skills, be a self-starter and a team player; 
• the ability to work well with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff. 

To learn about Sodexo’s benefits: Sodexo Benefits Info  

Learn more about Greater Baltimore Medical Center at https://www.gbmc.org/

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Position Summary

Provides general nutrition care for patients, residents, and the community in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client.  Functions as a nutrition resource to assigned patient care areas and foodservice staff to ensure the provision of safe, high quality care.  Maintains professional and business practices to assure regulatory compliance and to uphold company mission, values, and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.  Contributes to financial and clinical outcomes through implementation of services.

Executes the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) in general clinical practice; is accountable for the provision of safe and reliable care and services and completion of documentation in accordance with individual and statutory scope, regulatory standards and facility policies, protocols and practice guidelines, including clinical privileges. - 50%

Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling and training to meet basic clinical needs, promote disease management, educate healthcare personnel, interns and students on nutrition care strategies and support foodservice staff competency; functions within established educational frameworks using resources as provided and initiates referrals as needed to elevate care, support continuation of nutrition care plans or enhance educational processes. - 20%

Participates in interdisciplinary activities to promote the nutrition care plan and serve as a resource on nutrition-related issues; collaborates and communicates with clinical and culinary departments in the development, implementation and promotion of operating standards, tools, resources and programs for general clinical practice and foodservice operations in accordance with Sodexo standards. - 10%

Participates in performance improvement (PI) activities with minimal supervision and demonstrates a drive for continuous improvement. - 10%

Continually improves performance and demonstrates professional growth by advancing nutrition-related skills and engaging in tailored continuing education to enhance knowledge, skills and judgment obtained in formal education. - 10%

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)  (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, this must be a master’s degree)

Credentials Requirement:

• Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.  In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.