Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Dietitian to join our team. The Dietitian will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating dietary and nutritional problems. The ideal candidate will have a passion for promoting healthy eating habits and providing personalized nutrition plans.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct diagnostic evaluations to determine clients' nutritional needs
- Develop individualized meal plans based on patients' health needs and preferences
- Provide nutrition counseling and education to clients on managing health conditions through diet
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust meal plans as needed
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care
- Stay up-to-date with the latest research in nutritional science

Skills:

- Proficient in conducting patient assessments and developing appropriate nutrition interventions
- Knowledge of tube feeding techniques and protocols
- Ability to provide health coaching to encourage positive lifestyle changes
- Strong understanding of physiology and its relationship to nutrition
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients and healthcare teams

Dietitians who cover the patient care areas of the Child Study & Treatment Center (CSTC) or the Habilitative Mental Health (HMH) (serving our patients with an intellectual developmental disability) when solely assigned to these areas (and no other patient care areas), will be an integral part of treatment programming for patients in these patient care areas.

• Facilitating class and groups (e.g. related knowledge, skill development, health-related concepts, field trip planning, etc.) as applicable on a weekly basis (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Attend patient treatment meetings weekly (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Rounding on wards with patient interactions multiple times through the week (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Attend patient community meetings as applicable at least once per month (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Participate in patient program activities as applicable at least once per month within the scheduled work shift (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Conduct meal observations at least twice per month (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Active involvement in planning food-related activities with other treatment team members in patient care areas (with the allowance of exceptions)

• Meet in person with patients based upon the established schedule and in accordance with the department safety plan (with the allowance of exceptions).

• Help manage, guide, & direct the Nutrition School Meal (Breakfast and Lunch) Program software platform in conjunction with the CSTC food manager, the department food manager, the clinical nutrition manager, and the menu specialist.

Who should apply?

· Professionals with a bachelor's degree with a major in Dietetics and Nutrition and completion of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics education program

· Registered Dietitian status: 24 months of recent full-time experience as an RDN

If you are a dedicated Dietitian looking to make a difference in people's lives through nutrition, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $59,616.00 - $80,112.00 per year

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lakewood, WA 98498: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person