Registered Dietitian- FT

Willapa Harbor Hospital•South Bend, WA

4d•$38 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Registered Dietitian position at Willapa Harbor Hospital involves splitting time between inpatient acute care, outpatient clinic, the Diabetes Program, Cardiac Rehab, and overseeing the Hospital’s food services nutritional program. The role requires demonstrating and applying in-depth knowledge of dietetics principles, standards, and scope in accordance with corporate and departmental policies, as well as ACDCES and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Valid license based on location of practice as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration).
Strong clinical judgment.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced or smaller hospital environment.
Must maintain strong computer documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, or a closely related field.
RDN and Registered Diabetes Educator.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist or BC-ADM credential preferred/eligible.
If not DCES or BC-ADM, will sit for the certification examination within 24 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

Screen, assess, and evaluate patients' nutritional status by reviewing medical histories, lab results, and weight reports.
Develop, update, and re-evaluate personalized meal plans that align with strict medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, renal disease, cardiovascular issues) and dietary restrictions.
Partner with physicians, Nurse Supervisor, nurses, food services/dietary manager, cardiopulmonary director, and pharmacists to manage nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral (feeding tube) therapies.
Provide education on diabetes to members of the health care team.
Communicate ongoing analysis of patient and family needs, verbally or in writing, to appropriate health care team members.
Counsel patients on behavior modifications and healthy eating habits, often extending to leading community health and education programs in rural CAH settings.
Provide quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy, including individual assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation/follow-up.
Apply the AADE7 self-care behaviors to educate on and initiate behavior change.
Maintain accurate patient progress records within the hospital’s Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.
Actively participate in the quality improvement (QI) process and adapt practice/process based on QI findings.
Follow the ADCES Diabetes Education Accreditation Program requirements.
Work closely with the Food Services/Dietary Manager to ensure food and nutrition services comply with regulatory agency standards and hospital safety protocols.
Review all patient menus and approve meals based on individualized patient care orders.
Update and review the approved Dietary Manual at Willapa Harbor Hospital.
Demonstrate collaboration and teamwork in patient schedules and care locations to meet patient and program needs.
Participate in the Diabetes Program and improve policies, procedures, and protocols under the direction of the RN Diabetes Program Supervisor.
Participate in Community Education specific to Nutrition and Diabetes.
Work with the supervisor and Revenue Cycle team to ensure compliant documentation and billing practices in relation to Federal and State regulations.