Title: PRN Registered Dietitian

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience up to $40 hourly

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care

Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking a PRN Registered Dietitian to assist the 2 current Full-time RDs. This position will not have a set schedule but will be available to assess the nutrition needs of our residents and utilize MDS 3.0 as requested. The hours are flexible but typically 8-4:30 Monday through Friday. Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center is a long-term care center for veterans located on the grounds of McGuire VA Medical Center.

Job Duties

• Monitors and charts high-risk residents, attends care plan meetings, and ensures conformance to nutritional and quality standards.
• Make recommendations to address nutrition issues and provide nutritional consultation to residents as requested by the nursing department or physicians.
• Assist other Registered Dietitians with clinical caseload management to maintain the nutrition care of our residents.
• Assess the nutritional needs of the residents, completing required assessments and documentation.
• Consult with residents regarding menus, food service, food preferences and nutritional care.
• Evaluates and updates diet to maintain quality and liberalization.
• Provide education to the residents and family members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and Registered Dietitian required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience with care plans, MDS 3.0 and Point Click Care are highly desirable.
• One-year clinical experience in the acute or long-term care setting strongly preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.
SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.