Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition

About the role

The Dietitian Inpatient (Registered Dietitian) is a member of a multidisciplinary team that assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of a patient's nutrition care. The Dietitian Inpatient is able to use validated tools to identify patients that require nutrition interventions or that have the potential for developing nutrition related problems.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Cherry Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate all aspects of a patient's nutrition care
• Use validated tools to identify patients requiring nutrition interventions or at risk for nutrition-related problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics
• Coursework/Training and Completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Internship
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Washington Dietitian Certification or Washington Nutritionist Certification
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian – Commission on Dietetic Registration

Clinical Specialization Requirements

• For RDs working with ICU Adult Patients:
  • Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship with a strong clinical nutrition component
  • Inpatient clinical nutrition experience
  • Experience managing complex nutrition support
• For RDs working with Pediatric and Neo-natal Patients:
  • Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship with a strong clinical nutrition component which includes focused training in pediatric nutrition

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• For RDs working with Pediatric and Neo-natal Patients: Recent experience in Pediatric and/or Neo-natal nutrition