Clinical Dietitian

SNEB; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Legacy Health in Portland, Oregon seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy in collaboration with physicians and nurses.

You will document in the EMR, educate patients and families, support quality and safety initiatives, and participate in community health programs.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential or eligible.
• Experience with EMR documentation and charting is preferred.
• Oregon licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist or eligibility required/expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for diverse patient populations.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and interventions.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans.
• Document assessments, plans, and progress in the EMR.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition and lifestyle changes.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Support community health, wellness, and preventive care programs.

Skills

RDN credential

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

ACEND-accredited dietetics program

supervised practice

Oregon licensure / eligibility

CDR credential (preferred)

Job description

Legacy Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care for patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, you will perform nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, provide medical nutrition therapy for diverse conditions, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and allied health teams. You will document in the EMR, educate patients and families, support quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to community health and wellness consistent with Legacy’s mission-driven, patient-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for diverse patient populations
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and interventions
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic conditions
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans
• Document assessments, plans, and progress in the electronic medical record
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition and lifestyle changes
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Support community health, wellness, and preventive care programs
• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• Clinical nutrition assessment and diagnosis
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition support
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and family nutrition education
• Nutrition care process (NCP)
• Evidence-based practice and guideline use
• Anthropometric and biochemical data interpretation
• Regulatory and clinical compliance (JCAHO, CMS)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) – required or eligible
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credential
• State of Oregon licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist or eligibility
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetics program and supervised practice
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) documentation