Clinical Dietitian — Nutrition Care & Education

Adventist Health Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special needs in Portland, OR. The role includes assessment, education, and interdisciplinary communication to develop and document nutrition plans.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in nutrition, a dietetic internship, and RD licensure within 6 months; a Master’s may be required for some eligibilities. Experience is preferred; LD licensure is also expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent: Required
• Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment of patients to determine nutritional risk and plans care accordingly.
• Provides comprehensive initial and ongoing nutritional assessments and reassessments.
• Sets care priorities and manages medical nutrition therapy with accurate documentation.
• Acts as an educational resource for staff, interns, patients and families.
• Collects and assesses nutritional data and supervises data collection by others.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient assessment

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition

Master's Degree (eligibility after 1/1/24)

Dietetic internship or equivalent

Job description

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special needs in Portland, OR. The role includes assessment, education, and interdisciplinary communication to develop and document nutrition plans.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in nutrition, a dietetic internship, and RD licensure within 6 months; a Master’s may be required for some eligibilities. Experience is preferred; LD licensure is also expected.