Dietitian Hospital Healthcare

Registered DietitianOptimal nutrition is an important part of good health and a patient's recovery. The Registered Dietitian provides their clinical nutrition expertise through nutrition assessment, education, and interventions to help improve patient outcomes.If you are a dietitian who enjoys working with patients and thrives being part of an interdisciplinary care team, we invite you to consider this opportunity.Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington's most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.ResponsibilitiesThe Clinical Dietitian works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide clinical nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives. Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines, state regulation, and hospital policy.Participate in performance improvement efforts.QualificationsEducation:Completion of a Bachelor's or graduate level degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent field from an accredited university/college required.Completion of a Dietitian Internship or Coordinated Program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) required.Skills:Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and interdisciplinary health care team.Able to function independently on assigned patient care units.General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software.Basic familiarity with computers preferred.LicensureRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.Licensed Dietitian by the Oregon Health Licensing Board of Licensed Dietitians required, or for practice in Washington State, Dietitian Certification through the Washington State Department of Health required.Must be eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within 6 months of hire (180 Days).Our Commitment to Health and Equal OpportunityOur Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.