Clinical Dietitian

About the role

Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives.

Primary Duties

• Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
• Screens and conducts nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk using evidence-based standards.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training which includes consideration of age-specific needs as well as cultural, religious and ethnic concerns.
• Provides a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Ensures that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with the state practice act.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian with current certification as a Dietitian in the State of Washington.
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition.
• Teaching skills that are easily adapted to fit the needs of the patient(s).
• Ability to engage and motivate patients to adopt new self-management behaviors.
• Assessment skills for developing a patient-specific care plan.
• Registered member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in healthcare.

Pay

Wage Range: $40.03 - $64.05 plus additional per diem rate. Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between EvergreenHealth and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare 1199NW. Union membership is optional.

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