Clinical Dietitian - Oncology

MultiCare Health System; Washington, Tacoma (District of Columbia, WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their team. In this role, you will develop and implement nutrition services while collaborating with a dynamic healthcare team. Your expertise will guide patients through medical nutrition therapy, ensuring their care aligns with their health goals. This position offers a supportive environment that values respect, integrity, and excellence, with a focus on community well-being. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Medical and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian Certification and Washington State Dietitian Certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide high quality, evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition Screening

Patient Care Planning

Clinical Dietetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Dietitian Certification

Registered Dietitian

Job description

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 0, Shift: Per Diem, Schedule: Variable

Position Summary

The Dietitian develops and implements nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines. This position works closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide medical nutrition therapy and services that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives.

• Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning, and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• Recommends and helps manage specialized nutrition support for patients when appropriate.
• Communicates and coordinates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as needed on the nutrition care plan of the patients.
• Evaluates the need for medical nutrition therapy education and develops a plan based on learning needs and evaluates the effectiveness of the education process. Includes family or others in the process as identified necessary.
• Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Washington State (DOH) Dietitian Certification required.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Minimum two (2) years clinical dietetics experience preferred
• Outpatient medical nutrition therapy experience preferred
• Board Certification in Oncology preferred

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, you'll be expected to embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, and Kindness. These values guide our organization and influence how we provide patient care and interact with each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees.
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future, serving our patients and communities.
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system.
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running.
• Technology: Recognized as the "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row.
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, with 40 years of groundbreaking clinical and health services research.
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the scenic Pacific Northwest, with breathtaking water, mountains, and forests.

Pay and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, medical, dental, retirement benefits, and paid time off. The pay scale ranges from $34.46 to $49.60 USD, influenced by factors such as experience, skills, certifications, and education. If the position is unionized, pay will reflect the appropriate step on the pay scale based on experience.

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