Clinical Dietitian - Oncology

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

3d•$34 - $50

About The Position

You Belong Here. At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve. FTE: 0.01, Shift: Per Diem, Schedule: Variable We’re looking for a Clinical Dietitian who brings both expertise and heart to their work. The ideal candidate will be: A proactive, self-motivated professional who thrives independently while staying connected to team goals Trustworthy and dependable, with a strong sense of professional integrity An effective communicator with excellent public speaking skills and a passion for leading innovative nutrition initiatives Humble and grounded, with a patient-centered approach and commitment to ethical care Flexible and collaborative, eager to support colleagues across multiple locations when needed Highly knowledgeable in adult malnutrition diagnosis, with creativity and drive to develop tailored, impactful interventions Position Summary The Dietitian develops and implements nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines. This position works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy and services that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention. Recommends and helps manage specialized nutrition support for patients when appropriate. Communicates and coordinates with physician and other health care personnel as needed on the nutrition care plan of the patients. Evaluates the need for medical nutrition therapy education and develops a plan based on learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the education process. Includes family or others in the process as identified necessary. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university
Washington State (DOH) Dietitian Certification required.
Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
Minimum Two (2) years clinical dietetics experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Outpatient medical nutrition therapy experience preferred
Board Certification in Oncology preferred

Responsibilities

Develops and implements nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy and services that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives.
Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
Recommends and helps manage specialized nutrition support for patients when appropriate.
Communicates and coordinates with physician and other health care personnel as needed on the nutrition care plan of the patients.
Evaluates the need for medical nutrition therapy education and develops a plan based on learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the education process.
Includes family or others in the process as identified necessary.
Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.