Dietitian

Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Job summary

Legacy Health, a nonprofit health system in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and deliver medical nutrition therapy for diverse patient populations.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, educate patients and families, document in the EHR, and participate in quality improvement and community health initiatives

Qualifications

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans.
• Educate patients, families, and community groups on nutrition and wellness.
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Support community health and prevention programs aligned with Legacy Health’s mission.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, safety, and infection-prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• Care planning and documentation
• Electronic health records (EHR)
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and family education
• Nutrition support (enteral/parenteral basics)
• Evidence-based practice and research literacy
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Data tracking and quality improvement
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

EHR documentation

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential

CDR registration

Oregon licensure or eligibility

Job description

Legacy Health, a nonprofit, community-focused health system in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Dietitian to deliver evidence-based nutrition care across inpatient and outpatient settings. In this role, you’ll perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy for diverse patient populations. You’ll collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals while educating patients and families to support long-term wellness. Legacy Health fosters a compassionate, inclusive culture that values learning, innovation, and work-life balance, offering growth opportunities across hospitals, clinics, and community health initiatives throughout the Pacific Northwest.

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on treatment plans
• Educate patients, families, and community groups on nutrition and wellness
• Document assessments, plans, and outcomes in the electronic health record
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Support community health and prevention programs aligned with Legacy Health’s mission
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, safety, and infection-prevention standards
• Clinical nutrition assessment
• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT)
• Care planning and documentation
• Electronic health records (EHR)
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Patient and family education
• Nutrition support (enteral/parenteral basics)
• Evidence-based practice and research literacy
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Data tracking and quality improvement
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) registration
• State of Oregon dietitian/nutritionist licensure or eligibility
• Clinical nutrition experience in acute or outpatient care preferred
• Familiarity with electronic health records and interdisciplinary care models