Outpatient Dietitian - Diabetic Dieticians - FT Days

Sky Lakes Medical Center • Klamath Falls, OR

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About The Position

The Outpatient Dietitian provides individualized nutrition assessments, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy to patients across the lifespan in primary care clinics. The role develops and implements evidence-based nutrition care plans for conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disorders. The dietitian collaborates with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams to support coordinated, patient-centered care, documents patient interactions in the electronic medical record, and delivers nutrition education in person or by telehealth. The position also participates in care team activities and health promotion initiatives, contributes to clinic nutrition programs and resources, and maintains current knowledge of nutrition guidelines and evidence-based practices.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with current Oregon licensure.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter able to work independently and manage patients in diverse outpatient settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with a multidisciplinary team to support coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Ability to instruct others and demonstrate social perceptiveness.
• Effective use of computers and programs/software as appropriate to the job.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet changing needs of patients, staff, and the community.
• Comfort with public speaking as warranted for education needs of patients, staff, and the community.
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently; respond quickly to unexpected patient care situations; and see, hear, and speak with or without assistive devices.

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ experience in an acute or ambulatory setting.
• CDR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy to patients across the lifespan in primary care clinics.
• Develop and implement evidence-based nutrition care plans for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disorders.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams to support coordinated, whole-person care.
• Document patient interactions and interventions in the electronic medical record in accordance with clinic policies and professional standards.
• Participate in case reviews, care team huddles, and health promotion initiatives.
• Deliver nutrition education sessions individually or in groups, in person and via telehealth.
• Contribute to the development of nutrition-related programs and resources tailored to the clinic population.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current nutrition guidelines and evidence-based practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed