Clinical Dietitian Inpatient

About the role

As our Clinical Dietitian, you will be a central figure in establishing medical nutrition therapy standards and delivering direct patient care within a healthcare system recognized as a top hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

Responsibilities

• Expertly counsel patients and caregivers
• Develop and implement nutritional care plans
• Meticulously document interventions
• Monitor diet orders
• Actively participate in quality assurance
• Educate staff and the community
• Leverage the Virginia Mason Production System to optimize patient outcomes

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree
• Registered Dietitian status (RD / RDN) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Washington State Certification
• Specialty board certifications as needed per area & assignment
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and behavioral sciences
• An understanding of therapeutic nutrition
• A working knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food science
• Counseling skills, the ability to negotiate, work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment and strong math skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills

Preferred

• A Master's Degree
• Two (2) years of experience in an acute care hospital; OR an advanced degree plus one (1) year of acute care experience and one (1) year of outpatient experience

Pay

$43.26 - $61.02/hour