Clinical Nutrition Technician — Patient Care & Diet Support

Providence-Swedish-; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 4,302,000 - 6,294,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish is seeking a nutrition support screener to work with a multidisciplinary team on inpatient care. You will screen patients for nutrition risk, verify data, and refer those with nutrition issues to the Registered Dietitian, while supporting ongoing nutrition care for others not followed by the RD.

You will assist and counsel patients and families on diet progression, collect nutrient intakes, and help with meal selections as needed, collaborating across care teams to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Food & Nutrition --or-- Completion of Dietetic Technician program (approved by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
• 6 months of food service or nutrition care experience in a hospital setting

Responsibilities

• Screen inpatients for nutrition risk factors and verify relevant data
• Refer patients with nutrition problems to the Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Monitor and support the nutrition care of patients not followed by the RD
• Assist and counsel patients and families in diet and diet progression
• Collect and calculate nutrient intakes and assist with meal selections when necessary

Skills

Nutrition screening

Dietetics knowledge

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Food & Nutrition --or-- Completion of Dietetic Technician program (approved by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)

Job description

Providence Swedish is seeking a nutrition support screener to work with a multidisciplinary team on inpatient care. You will screen patients for nutrition risk, verify data, and refer those with nutrition issues to the Registered Dietitian, while supporting ongoing nutrition care for others not followed by the RD.

You will assist and counsel patients and families on diet progression, collect nutrient intakes, and help with meal selections as needed, collaborating across care teams to improve