Clinical Dietitian: Acute Care & Nutrition Education

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide professional dietitian services including nutritional assessment, planning and counseling for individuals and groups. The role involves delivering nutritional education to medical staff and the community, and participating in education initiatives across the organization.

Successful candidates will understand clinical nutrition, HIPAA compliance, and nutrition care documentation for acute and outpatient settings, with experience

Qualifications

• High School Graduate upon hire is required or High School GED upon hire required.
• Bachelor Of Science Nutrition and Dietetics upon hire.
• 1-3 years Acute Care Setting
• Dietitian Certification

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and modifies patient’s nutrition care plan per department standards.
• Collaborates and communicates with the multi-disciplinary team, which may include participating in patient rounds and discharge planning.
• Works closely with bariatric service line to provide nutritional support and education to bariatric patients.
• Promotes nutrition education to all appropriate individuals and groups as applicable to assigned area.
• Provides educational training and counseling to patients on specific nutrition therapies based on their diagnosis.
• Develops, organizes and presents classes on nutritional education within FMG/FHS and the community at large.

Education

High School Graduate upon hire is required or High School GED upon hire required

Bachelor Of Science Nutrition and Dietetics upon hire

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide professional dietitian services including nutritional assessment, planning and counseling for individuals and groups. The role involves delivering nutritional education to medical staff and the community, and participating in education initiatives across the organization.

Successful candidates will understand clinical nutrition, HIPAA compliance, and nutrition care documentation for acute and outpatient settings, with experience