Clinical Dietitian, Outpatient (Part Time, Days)

To prescribe and implement clinical nutrition interventions which produce changes in eating and lifestyle behaviors, medical condition, and relief of symptoms. Provide nutritional consultation and in-service to providers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe nutrition care orders and establish treatment goals by assessing symptoms, laboratory values, food intake, physical activity, medical history, and medications for adult (including geriatric) and pediatric patients. For pediatric patients, this includes developmental assessment and growth. Treatment success is measured by changes in laboratory values, physical condition, and symptom relief.
• Counsel, motivate, and teach patients and families the recommended dietary treatment, convincing them to alter eating and lifestyle behaviors. Results are measured by patient compliance with recommended dietary modifications.
• In consultation with the Director of Nutrition Services, coordinate service with clinic administration, providers, and the health education department.
• Coordinate outpatient nutrition service at the clinic by prioritizing patient referrals, directing detail clerks with scheduling dietitian appointments, training appointment clerks to triage referrals and phone calls, establishing appointment schedules, and maintaining office and educational supplies. Success is measured by providing requested services within budget and scope of practice standards.
• Evaluate and develop appropriate educational materials to use as aids in nutrition education by interpreting, evaluating, and utilizing current research related to nutrition care. Success is measured by the availability of appropriate materials for patient use.
• Provide medical staff, allied health providers, and members with current information on diet therapy, food products, nutritional supplements, and community nutrition programs through visual aids, written materials, in-services, and phone advice. Results are measured by satisfying providers and members with requested information.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Minimum six (6) months as a clinical dietitian or successful completion of a dietetic internship.
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics.
• Credentials from multiple states required:
  • Dietitian License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire.
  • Dietitian Certificate (Washington) within 6 months of hire.
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire.
  • Registered Dietitian from Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical nutrition as related to disease for adult (including geriatric) and pediatric patients.
• Understanding of and ability to apply American Dietetic Association standards of practice.
• Effective time management, communication, problem-solving, and mathematical skills.
• Ability to evaluate nutrition education materials and make recommendations for changes.
• Ability to modify basic nutrition treatment regimens to individual patient needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an outpatient setting as a clinical dietitian, counseling all ages in making diet and lifestyle behavior changes.
• Working knowledge of behavioral modification.
• Basic knowledge of system resources available for nutrition care.
• Familiarity with basic computer operation (e.g., KARE).
• Ability to teach nutrition classes and manage group interactions.

Schedule

• Part-time: 24 hours per week.
• Shift: Day.
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Friday.
• Working Hours: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PM.

Pay

$44.24 - $65.98 per hour.