Clinical Dietitian

EvergreenHealth • Kirkland, WA

7d • $40 - $64

About The Position

Provides nutritional care services to cancer patients in the Halvorson Cancer Center by assessing nutritional needs in relation to their age, developing and implementing nutritional care plans, evaluating and reporting these results appropriately. Through nutritional counseling, provides persons with the ability to self-manage their own nutritional care based on the needs and behaviors specific to their age, diagnosis and health status.

Requirements

• Certified as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Washington
• Bachelor’s degree, with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition
• 1 year of experience in clinical dietetics
• Knowledge of the nutritional developmental and behavioral needs of patients of all ages.
• Registered member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS – American Heart Association by start date

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Oncology and Radiation Oncology experience

Responsibilities

• Manages the nutrition monitoring, support and education of all Halvorson Cancer Center patient populations. Provides education to patients, families, staff, students, and the community at large.
• Manages all medical nutrition therapy and nutrition support practices; including the coordination of enteral and parenteral feeding practices for the head/neck, lung and gastrointestinal cancer patients.
• Reviews medical orders for modified diets prescribed by medical staff for patients with therapeutic diet needs.
• Evaluates nutritional care making recommendations and appropriate changes based on age specific growth and development needs of each patient.
• Counsels individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, good selection and economics, adapting plans to the individual’s life style, age and development needs. Advises on types of foods and methods of preparation for therapeutic diets.
• Participates in clinic team rounds, case conferences, and patient care meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees