Registered Dietitian - Part-Time - Avamere King City in Tigard, OR

Avamere • Tigard, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for conducting nutrition assessments for all patients using the Nutrition Care Process, creating patient-specific nutrition plans, and specializing care in accordance with age-specific populations, religion, ethnic, and cultural needs. This role involves performing Nutrition-Focused Physical Examinations, assessing therapeutic diets, developing and evaluating enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions, and evaluating the effectiveness of nutrition interventions. The RD will participate in facility Nutrition at Risk (NAR) meetings, communicate regularly with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), and perform administrative duties such as completing forms, reports, and nutrition quality assurance audits. They will also work with the food service director to ensure safe and sanitary practices and provide nutrition-related in-services. Menu review and approval for nutritional adequacy is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field and completion of a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• Maintains Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and continuing education required.
• Dietitian license and/or certification required to be obtained within 60 days from date of hire, type dependent on which state providing MNT.
• Possess skills to organize and prioritize tasks to adhere to clinical expectations, function independently, and make independent decisions with minimal assistance.
• Safe and reliable form of transportation required to reach facility under diverse weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• At least one (1) year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for all patients using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitor, evaluation), utilizing pertinent data to create patient-specific nutrition plans.
• Specialize care in accordance with age-specific populations, religion, ethnic, and cultural needs.
• Perform Nutrition-Focused Physical Examinations and nutrition interviews routinely.
• Assess appropriateness of therapeutic diets.
• Develop and/or evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions, making recommendations as needed.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nutrition interventions and adjust as clinically indicated to support outcome goals.
• Participate in facility Nutrition at Risk (NAR) meetings to assess higher risk individuals requiring regular interdisciplinary team evaluation.
• Communicate regularly with the IDT through interdisciplinary meetings and other forms of communication.
• Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc. as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, nutrition quality assurance audits, etc. to ensure dietary department compliance with policy, state, and federal regulations.
• Work with food service director to assure food service staff are demonstrating safe, sanitary practices and providing meals as prescribed.
• Provide nutrition-related in-services as requested.
• Review and approve facility menus bi-yearly, assuring nutritional adequacy consistent with dietary manual.
• Approve of substitutions as needed.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible.
• 401 (k) Plan: After 90 days of employment, with matching program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue up to 4 weeks PTO per year, 6 holidays and accrued sick leave.
• EAP Canopy with unlimited telehealth mental health visits.
• Continuing Education and Higher Education Reimbursement.
• Generous employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible Spending Accounts & CERA: Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account).
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Voluntary Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, supplemental hospital, accident and critical illness coverage, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, discount programs and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level