Clinical Dietitian — Transform Patient Nutrition

Grande International Hospital; La Grande (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess, plan, and implement medical nutrition therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with providers and nurses to tailor nutrition care to diagnoses and patient goals.

This on-site role emphasizes accurate EMR documentation, patient and family education, participation in quality improvement, and mentoring dietetic interns, with adherence to hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field from an accredited program.
• Completion of a supervised Dietetic Internship or coordinated program.
• Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Current Oregon RDN license without restriction.
• CDR/CDCES/CNSC/RD-AP/RDN-AP certifications preferred.
• Clinical or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive nutritional assessments by reviewing patient history, labs, meds, and dietary habits.
• Analyzes lab and clinical data to guide individualized dietary recommendations.
• Develops nutrition care plans aligned with diagnoses and therapeutic diets.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy for inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team to integrate nutrition strategies.
• Coordinates with nursing/dietary staff for diet adherence and meal delivery.
• Monitors and documents progress in EMR and updates care plans.

Skills

Inpatient/outpatient diets

Medical nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Lab data interpretation

EMR documentation

Patient education

Quality improvement

Mentoring interns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field

Completion of supervised Dietetic Internship or coordinated program

Current RDN credential

Current Oregon RDN license

CDR/CDCES/CNSC/RD-AP/RDN-AP certifications preferred

Clinical hospital experience preferred

Job description

Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess, plan, and implement medical nutrition therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with providers and nurses to tailor nutrition care to diagnoses and patient goals.

This on-site role emphasizes accurate EMR documentation, patient and family education, participation in quality improvement, and mentoring dietetic interns, with adherence to hospital policies and regulatory standards.