Per Diem Inpatient & Transplant Clinic Dietitian
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Montlake- Food and Nutrition Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Dietitian. WORK SCHEDULE Per diem Days DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Nutrition and Food Services department supports UWMC's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community. Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering workplace for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS The Outpatient Registered Dietitian 2 position in Medical Specialties Clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of and developing evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients impacted by liver, kidney, and lung disease with a specific focus on Cystic Fibrosis. The position requires understanding the role of diet in both chronic disease and acute illness; experience with alternative feeding modalities such as TPN and Tube feeding; and maintaining current knowledge of best practices in nutrition care. He/she is responsible for providing patient education; facilitating communication between other members of the Food and Nutrition Department and healthcare teams; and working with UW interns and students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics and registration as a Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association
- Eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within one year of date of hire.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients’ diet, nutritional needs, and lifestyle.
- Develops comprehensive nutritional care plans to promote disease prevention and treatment for assigned patients; initiates consultation with members of the health care team (including physicians), when indicated.
- Documents care plan, results, and services provided.
- Participates with health care team on clinical rounds and patient care conferences.
- Educates inpatients on nutrition and diet.
- Participates in outpatient nutrition clinic and group nutrition education classes as assigned
- Analyzes effectiveness of services – financial/patient outcomes.
- Assists in development and implementation of nutritional standards of care
- Participates in performance / quality improvement programs.
- Participates in compliance activities to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.
- Supports patient satisfaction and customer service initiatives.
- Works closely with and provides direction to diet technicians, diet clerks, and other food service staff to ensure patient room meals are prepared and delivered in a manner consistent with nutritional care plan.
