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Clinical Dietitian
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$81,498 / year median in Washington
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Description Wage Range:
$40.03 - $64.05 plus additional per diem rate Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.Job Summary:
Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives.Primary Duties:
1. Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines. 2. Screens and conducts nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk using evidence-based standards. 3. Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training which includes consideration of age-specific needs as well as cultural, religious and ethnic concerns. 4. Provides a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. 5. Ensures that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with the state practice act. 6. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated. 7. Performs other duties as assigned.License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED
for the position:- Must be a Registered Dietitian with current certification as a Dietitian in the State of Washington
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition
- Teaching skills that are easily adapted to fit the needs of the patient(s)
- Ability to engage and motivate patients to adopt new self-management behaviors.
- Assessment skills for developing a patient-specific care plan.
- Registered member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics DESIRED for the position:
- Experience working in healthcare