Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition & Care Team

Legacy Health; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in the Portland area is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition expertise through assessment, education and interventions to improve patient outcomes.

You will work with an interdisciplinary care team to integrate nutrition care into each patient's medical program and goals, perform medical nutrition therapy, and support performance improvement and professional competency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from an ACEND-accredited program.
• Dietitian Internship or Coordinated Program approved by ACEND is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Assess patients for malnutrition.
• Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines and hospital policy.
• Manage resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Participate in performance improvement efforts.
• Maintain professional competency and skills.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Nutritional assessment

Software literacy

Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

ACEND-accredited internship/coordinated program

Job description

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in the Portland area is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition expertise through assessment, education and interventions to improve patient outcomes.

You will work with an interdisciplinary care team to integrate nutrition care into each patient's medical program and goals, perform medical nutrition therapy, and support performance improvement and professional competency.