Nutritionist RD - Hourly

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•LCN - Kent - 233 2nd Ave, MI

31d•$33•Hybrid

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for their Medical Nutrition Therapy program in Kent, WA, and other King County clinics. This role involves working closely with a clinical team in an outpatient setting to provide evidence-based nutrition education and counseling to pediatric and adult patients. The dietitian will address various nutritional conditions including diabetes, obesity, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart disease, food allergies, GI conditions, disordered eating, weight management, and pediatric nutrition. The position also requires coverage for other King County clinics. Sea Mar is a community-based organization committed to providing comprehensive health services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State, and serves all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, or ability to pay.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition from an accredited university.
Completion of an accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.
WA State Registration and Certification for Dietitian, and CDR RD Credential.
Demonstrated interest in nutrition services and nutrition education.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write medical chart notes and reports.
Ability to develop and write nutrition education materials, provide information through effective presentations, and respond to questions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Works efficiently with self-direction.
Proactively solves problems.
Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with multicultural clientele, even under stressful conditions.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the health care team.
Positive attitude, personal flexibility and the ability to prioritize.
Must sign an oath of permanent confidentiality covering all patient-related information.
Must have a clear background check from the Washington State Patrol.
Must have and maintain a TB test annually.
Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR before hire date and maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand and sit.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to lift 35 pounds above 4 feet without assistance.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Able to sit at computer terminal or desk for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish or other as identified by patient need) or bicultural preferred.
Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in basic nutrition and childhood development is desirable.
Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in weight management, diabetes education and pediatric nutrition is desired.
Minimum of 1-2 years experience in outpatient or similar nutrition setting is highly preferred.
Current Adult/Pediatric CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Maintains complete and up-to-date charts and statistical program records, documenting assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling sessions.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with team members and other Sea Mar staff.
Serves as a liaison between Nutrition and/or WIC and other clinic and community services, making referrals as appropriate.
Assists with clerical and statistical program work as needed.
Attends selected clinic, MSS, and PHS Department meetings and participates in continuing education.
Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns, as appropriate.
Follows all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including principles of growth and development over the life span.
Identifies and categorizes patient's age-specific grouping needs.
Interviews clients, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and current eating habits.
Uses standard assessment tools and follows department policies to perform screening procedures.
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality, documenting vendor and participant complaints and infractions.
Provides program orientation, nutrition requirements, and assists in scheduling client appointments.
Provides individual and group nutrition education utilizing client-appropriate methods and materials.
Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and nutrition counseling.
Facilitates appointment time through scheduling and following up on failed appointments.
Coordinates services with other health professionals and cooperates with other departments.