Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide clinical nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
• Assess patients for malnutrition.
• Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines, state regulation, and hospital policy.
• Manage resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate in performance improvement efforts.
• Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Bachelor’s or graduate level degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent field from an accredited university/college.
• Completion of a Dietitian Internship or Coordinated Program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• Licensed Dietitian by the Oregon Health Licensing Board of Licensed Dietitians or Dietitian Certification through the Washington State Department of Health.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Pay

Pay Range: USD $34.60 - USD $49.48 /Hr.

About the Role

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and interdisciplinary health care team.
• Able to function independently on assigned patient care units.
• Basic familiarity with computers preferred.

Legacy Commitment

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity: Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.