Clinical Dietician - Per Diem / Days

Island Health Careers•Anacortes, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Dietary Services team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard.

Requirements

Current ADA Dietetic Registration
Current Dietician License issued by WA state
Must maintain current Food Handler’s Permit issued by WA state
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a clinical or therapeutic dietician in a hospital setting.
Can demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each employee’s and patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to show compassion and understanding necessary for working with people of varying backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Plans and directs preparation and service of diets prescribed by the physician.
Consults medical, nursing, and social service staffs concerning problems affecting patients' food habits and needs.
Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on indicated physiological and psychological needs of patients and integrates them with basic institutional menus.
Evaluates nutritional adequacy of patients' menus.
Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diet and standards of palatability and appearance.
Instructs individuals and families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and preparation.
Plans, organizes and conducts educational programs for dietary staff, nurses, physicians, patients and community.
Reviews medical diet orders.
Maintains current diet manual.