Dietitian

Providence; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

TriMet annual pass

Medical Plan Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement/education

Paid Time Off up to 25 days

Retirement program

Lyra Caregiver Assistance

Job summary

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center is seeking a Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary care team, providing medical nutrition therapy and applying the NCPT to assess nutrition status, diagnose malnutrition risk, design care plans, and monitor outcomes for patients and families.

As a full-time role with a day schedule, you’ll collaborate with clinicians to integrate nutrition care with patient-centered goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field from US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent.
• Master's degree required for Dietitians entering workforce after 01/01/2024.
• ACEND‑accredited Dietetics program or Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian on hire.
• Oregon Dietitian License within 6 months of hire.
• Possible additional state Dietitian License within 6 months.
• 1 year experience with adult learning theory in nutrition education.
• 1 year experience with nutrition management of multiple disease states.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients, families and the community.
• Apply the Nutrition Care Process and NCPT to assess nutrition status and diagnose malnutrition risk.
• Design and implement nutrition care plans and monitor outcomes.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary health care team for patient-centered goals.

Skills

Nutrition education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

NCPT familiarity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Foods and Nutrition or equivalent

Master's degree (required for new entrants after 01/01/2024)

ACEND‑accredited program (DP or coordinated Dietetics program)

Job description

Dietitian at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. This posting represents Full-Time, Day Schedule.

Providence offers a fantastic benefits package which include but is not limited to:

• Free, convenient, and ample parking
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area (does NOT include Wilsonville, Newberg, Seaside, Hood River, Washington State, or Medford)
• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income.
• Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
• Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year.
• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year.

The Dietitian works closely with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses (including the assessment for malnutrition), performs nutrition-focused physical examination, interprets results, orders nutrition and diet orders, designs and implements nutrition care plans, and monitors and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients who are at nutrition risk or malnourished. Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients, families and the community.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team atProvidence St Vincent Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree- Dietetics, foods and nutrition or related area granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent.
• Master's degree is only required for those entering the workforce after 1/1/2024 as a Dietitian.
• Coursework/Training- Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.
• Oregon Dietitian License within 6 months of hire.
• May require additional state Dietitian License within 6 months of hire.
• 1 year- Experience with current adult learning theory in relation to nutrition education.
• 1 year- Experience with nutrition management of multiple disease states.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year- Experience with managing nutrition in a clinical setting.
• 1 year- Experience providing medical nutrition therapy.

Why Join Providence?

Ourbest-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering ourMissionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.