Dietitian at Legacy Health and Wellness

Portland, Oregon, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

48.51

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nutrition Assessment, Education, Interventions, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Standards Of Care, Practice Protocols, Malnutrition Assessment, Order Writing, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Professional Competency, Communication, Independent Functioning, Nutrient Analysis, Word Processing, Spreadsheet Software

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview Optimal nutrition is an important part of good health and a patient’s recovery. It is just one of the ways that Legacy strives to make life better for others. 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 Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland is known for its specialty programs and clinical excellence. Legacy Good Samaritan features nationally renowned doctors in cancer care, kidney transplantations, neurology, ophthalmology, weight-loss surgery, robotic surgery, rehabilitation and more, plus Oregon’s only 24-hour urgent care that’s located alongside an emergency room, with access to emergency care if needed. Responsibilities The 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. Primary responsibilities include: Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines. Assess patients for malnutrition. Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines, state regulation, and hospital policy. Manage resources in a cost-effective manner. Participate in performance improvement efforts. Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Qualifications Education: 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. Licensure Registered 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. Pay Range USD $33.92 - USD $48.51 /Hr. Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing. If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. 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. To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

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Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with patient medical program goals, developing and implementing these services using established standards of care and protocols. Primary duties include assessing patients for malnutrition and managing resources cost-effectively while participating in performance improvement efforts.