Nutritionist RD - Hourly

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Olympia, WA

64d•$34•Hybrid

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for its Medical Nutrition Therapy program in Olympia, WA. This role involves collaborating with medical providers and other clinical team members 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 Thurston County clinics (Yelm and Lacey) and involves maintaining patient records, making referrals, participating in continuing education, and potentially serving as a preceptor for dietetic interns. The role emphasizes providing care appropriate to the age of patients served, understanding growth and development, and maintaining patient rights and confidentiality. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, providing individual and group education, and coordinating services with other health professionals.

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.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as a member of the health care team.
Positive attitude, personal flexibility and the ability to prioritize is essential.
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.

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 BLS 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.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Identifies and categorizes each patient’s age-specific grouping needs.
Interviews clients from diverse populations, reviews and documents client history, anthropometric and laboratory data, and reviews 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 according to program guidelines, 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.
Documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling session in the Medical record according to protocol.