Dietitian

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Assess nutrition status and provide care using the Nutrition Care Process for our diverse psychiatric patient population.

· Recommend appropriate interventions including therapeutic diet orders, oral supplements, and enteral nutrition orders.

· Monitor patient response to interventions and individual progress.

· Evaluate and monitor nutritional status and update plan of care.

· Design and provide nutrition education to patients individually and in group settings.

· Promote optimal patient health at the individual patient level and hospital-wide.

· Participate in the planning of nutritionally adequate menus.

· Conduct peer chart reviews and provide feedback to the supervisor.

· Participate in department meetings and communicate with the care team and peers.

· Help mediate food services for patient care.

· Help facilitate community nutrition in-patient areas.

What we're looking for:

· Knowledge of principles of medical nutrition therapy.

· Maintain professional and technical knowledge via continuing education and current dietitian credentials.

· Knowledge of computer software, information systems, networks, and platforms.

· Skills in working with confidential client information.

· Ability to instruct others.

· Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to work under stressful conditions.

· Ability to work independently and collaboratively with food service teams.

Who should apply?

· Professionals with a bachelor's degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics.

· Registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within one year of date of hire.

· Must have a valid Washington State Food Handler’s Permit.