Clinical Dietitian — Lead Nutrition Therapy & Patient Care

CommonSpirit Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to establish medical nutrition therapy standards and deliver direct patient care within a leading health system.

You will counsel patients, develop care plans, document interventions, and monitor diet orders while contributing to quality assurance and staff education, leveraging evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Washington State Certification required
• Specialty board certifications as needed per area & assignment
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and behavioral sciences
• Understanding of therapeutic nutrition
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food science
• Counseling skills and ability to negotiate in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Strong math skills
• Excellent problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients and caregivers and develop nutrition care plans.
• Document interventions and monitor diet orders.
• Participate in quality assurance and staff/community education.
• Leverage the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system to optimize patient outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and patient safety.

Skills

Counseling skills

Interpersonal & communication

Problem solving

Negotiation & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree & RD/RDN

Washington State Certification

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to establish medical nutrition therapy standards and deliver direct patient care within a leading health system.

You will counsel patients, develop care plans, document interventions, and monitor diet orders while contributing to quality assurance and staff education, leveraging evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.