Dietitian
About The Position
Join a Collaborative Care Team and Make a Difference Through Nutrition. At Legacy Health, we believe nutrition is a vital part of healing. Every day, our Dietitians help patients improve outcomes, recover from illness, and build healthier lives through evidence-based nutrition care and compassionate support. If you're passionate about clinical nutrition, value meaningful patient relationships, and enjoy collaborating with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, we'd love to connect with you. As a Dietitian at Legacy, you'll be more than a nutrition expert. You'll be a valued member of an interdisciplinary care team that works together to deliver exceptional patient care. You'll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, influence treatment plans, and make a lasting impact on patients and their families. Legacy Emanuel Medical Center plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.
Requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor’s or graduate level degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent field from an accredited university/college required.
- Completion of a Dietitian Internship or Coordinated Program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) required.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and interdisciplinary health care team.
- Able to function independently on assigned patient care units.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Basic familiarity with computers preferred.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
- Licensed Dietitian by the Oregon Health Licensing Board of Licensed Dietitians required, or for practice in Washington State, Dietitian Certification through the Washington State Department of Health required.
- Must be eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within 6 months of hire (180 Days).
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and identify patients at risk for malnutrition.
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans using evidence-based practice.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.
- Collaborate closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Exercise order-writing privileges in accordance with CMS guidelines, state regulations, and hospital policy.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and best-practice development.
- Maintain professional competency and clinical excellence through ongoing learning and development.
Benefits
- Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary teams
- Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient outcomes
- Diverse clinical experiences across specialty populations
- Modern hospital environment with advanced technology
- Commitment to professional growth and development
- Meaningful work that improves lives every day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
