Registered Dietitian

Primary Purpose and Function

Responsible for the general oversight of all meal and nutrition related aspects of programming and patient’s nutritional care and services.  Additionally responsible for providing nutrition assessment and counseling to patients.  Coordinate care with clinical and medical treatment team to assist in treatment plans for patients.

Required Qualifications: 

• Demonstratedcompetencyin the use of Microsoft Office and theability to use various software programs
• Experience and literacy with Electronic Medical Records systems and medical practice software  
• Must be able to successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check (Federal and state)
• Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends & holidays as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Graduate of an accredited Dietetics program
• Current RD license in good standing with WA State Certification
• Must possess current and active WA State Food Handler’s Permit, or obtain one within the firsttwo (2)weeks of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with eating disorders, trauma, chemical dependency, mood disorders, and/or anxiety disordered patients
• Experience with Kipu, AVEA, and/or Waystar

Addendum A: Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Provide direct nutritional care for patients in residential,PHPand IOPprograms, including, but not limitedtonutrition assessments, care planning, monitoring and evaluation, and enteral nutrition therapy (residential only);  
• Coordinate weekly meetings with patients to develop meal plans and establish/assess nutrition goals using a HAES (Health at Every Size) approach. 
• Monitor and assist patients with meal preparation/planning  
• Support with the development of meal and snack menus for PHP and residential patients that would positively impact treatment of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders 
• Support the development of and lead weekly nutrition education groups for patients and parents/caregivers 
• Maintain all nutritional data for patients in EMR patient charts   
• Communicate with outside providers and patient family members regarding nutritional information as needed   
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team   
• Provide regular meal & snack monitoring 
• Ensure maintenanceofkitchen cleanliness and organization   
• All other duties as assigned 

Addendum B: General Responsibilities & Expectations 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Support and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies. 
• Report any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Adhere toWA StateRequirements for Mandated Reporting 
• Demonstrate awareness and respect for diverseclients and staff
• Adheres to THIRA Health’s compliance standards, Ethicsand Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy 
• Attend and actively participate in all required THIRA meetings,trainings, and all other coverage, duties, andspecial projects as assigned 

• Demonstrated abilityto exercise discretion and judgement with sensitive and confidential matters, including PII, PHI, and HIPAA requirements    
• Demonstrated ability tomulti-task 
• Demonstrated ability to workin a fast-paced environment with limited supervision
• Maintain focus on THIRA’s core principles, priorities, and patient-centered culture  
• Effectivelycommunicate with alllevels of staff, visitors, healthcare professionals, marketers, and the public in a professional, sensitive, and interpersonal manner 

Working Environment

Work is performed primarily indoors, with both artificial and natural lighting. Equipment includes standard office equipment, i.e. computer, telephone, fax machine, copier, printer, and scanner. Physical demands include sitting, walking, standing, bending over, repetitive use of hands, and lifting up to 25lbs. Position requires close contact with all THIRA Health staff and mental health patients. Hours and days can vary within a Saturday through Friday week.

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