Nutritionist - RD

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Tacoma, WA

16h•$69,472

About The Position

Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) needed to work in our outpatient family medical clinic in Tacoma and Puyallup. This is a Medical Nutrition Therapy position. While in this position, the RD will work closely with the Primary Care Providers (PCP), Health Educator, MSS/WIC, Care Coordinator and other clinical team members in an outpatient setting. The RD is responsible for food and nutrition counseling and will provide patient risk assessment and nutrition services to pediatric, teen and adult patients referred by PCP.

Requirements

Bachelors or Master’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited university.
Completion of accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and Certified Dietitian in the state of Washington required at time of hire.
Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with multicultural clientele, even under stressful conditions, is required.
Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision is essential.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in an outpatient nutrition setting is desired, but not required.
Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in eating disorders, weight management and diabetes education desired.
Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred - please mention your language abilities in your application materials.

Responsibilities

Maintains complete and up-to-date charts (documenting counseling session as specified by program guidelines in legible form), and statistical program records but not limited to: Misys EMREHR records, WIC/CIMS Flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheets weight/height grids, diet evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes, appointment schedules and encounter forms.
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 and makes referrals as appropriate.
Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and nutrition counseling.
Facilitates appointment time through scheduling and following up on failed appointments according to protocol, coordinates services with other health professionals, and cooperates with other departments.
Documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling session in Medical record according to protocol.
Compares information collected to program criteria to accurately determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors.
Determines appropriate food package, explains nutrient content of WIC foods, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers and documents check issuance.