Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem) - Inpatient

Evergreen Healthcare•Kirkland, WA

53d•$39 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian with current certification as a Dietitian in the State of Washington or registration eligible (must pass the exam within 90 days)
Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition
Teaching skills that are easily adapted to fit the needs of the patient(s)
Ability to engage and motivate patients to adopt new self-management behaviors.
Assessment skills for developing a patient specific care plan.

Responsibilities

Develops and implement s medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
Screens and conducts nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk using evidence-based standards.
Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training which includes consideration of age-specific needs as well as cultural, religious and ethnic concerns.
Provides a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Ensures that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with the state practice act.
Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.
Assigns and directs the workload of diet technicians.
Performs other duties as assigned.