Clinical Dietitian | Transform Patient Nutrition (Sign-On)

Nutritioncare; Astoria (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Astoria, Oregon seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to provide nutrition consultation and education across inpatient, outpatient, and oncology settings. The RDN will be a nutrition advocate within the multidisciplinary team and apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) from assessment to monitoring of patient progress.

The ideal candidate will hold an RD with CDR credentials and Oregon/Washington licensure, including internship verification.

Qualifications

• Assess nutritional status and develop individualized plans based on medical history and setting (inpatient/outpatient).
• Provide education to patients and families on nutrition and lifestyle changes.
• Monitor progress and modify plans as needed.
• Calculate and guide enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy.
• Stay updated on current clinical nutrition research and best practices.
• Develop and deliver nutrition presentations to care teams.
• Communicate complex medical information clearly to patients and teams.
• Knowledge of clinical nutrition theory and practice.
• Familiarity with sponsored nutrition programs and patient certification requirements.
• Draw evidence-based recommendations from research data.

Responsibilities

• Apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient nutrition care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to communicate nutrition care plans.
• Provide patient and family counseling on nutrition and disease management.
• Manage nutrition support initiation and ongoing monitoring in inpatient/oncology settings.
• Support quality care initiatives and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Nutrition education

Progress monitoring

Enteral/parenteral nutrition

Evidence-based interventions

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics

Approved internship (ADA)

Master’s degree preferred

CDCES credential preferred

Job description

Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Astoria, Oregon seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to provide nutrition consultation and education across inpatient, outpatient, and oncology settings. The RDN will be a nutrition advocate within the multidisciplinary team and apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) from assessment to monitoring of patient progress.

The ideal candidate will hold an RD with CDR credentials and Oregon/Washington licensure, including internship verification.