DIETITIAN - DIETICIANS ( FULL TIME)

Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) needed for our Medical Nutrition Therapy program in Aberdeen, Washington. Hourly Rate: $33.40.

Position Summary
RDN will work closely with health educators, chronic care coordinators, medical providers, and other clinical team members in an outpatient setting to provide nutrition education, counseling, and patient risk assessment primarily for pediatric and adult patients referred by primary care providers. The RDN will also provide coverage at our Ocean Shores clinic when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains complete and up-to-date charts (documenting counseling session as specified by program guidelines in legible form) and statistical program records such as Misys EMREHR records, WIC/CIMS Flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheets weight/height grids, diet evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes, appointment schedules and encounter forms.

Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with team members and other Sea Mar staff; serves as liaison between Nutrition and/or WIC and other clinic and community services and makes referrals as appropriate.

Provides medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and counseling; facilitates appointment scheduling and follows up on missed appointments according to protocol; coordinates services with other health professionals and cooperates with other departments; documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action in the medical record according to protocol.

Compares information collected to program criteria to accurately determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors.

Determines appropriate food package, explains nutrient content of WIC foods, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers, and documents check issuance.

Required Qualifications

Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nutrition from an accredited university.

Completed an accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.

7 hours of HIV/AIDS course.

WA State Registration and Certification for Dietitian or RD/CD eligible with attainment of these credentials within the time period stated in the Sea Mar Nutrition Program Policies and Procedures Manual.

Medical Assistant-Registered Certification required for hemoglobin testing for WIC RDs; staff who do not have the certification are not permitted to perform the test; certification must be obtained after hire or promotion.

Demonstrated interest in nutrition services and nutrition education.

Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in basic nutrition and childhood development is desirable.

Pre‑hire and annual employee health screening required.

Annual influenza vaccine required; exception only for employees with an approved medical or religious exemption who must wear a mask during flu season.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in weight management, diabetes education, and pediatric nutrition.

Minimum of 1-2 years experience in an outpatient or similar nutrition setting.

Experience with long‑term care programs.

Current adult/pediatric CPR certification.

What We Offer

Medical benefits

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Life insurance

Long‑term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays

401(k) / retirement options

Sea Mar also offers opportunities for career growth and a culturally diverse work environment.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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