Dietitian

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Cherry Hill is seeking a Dietitian Inpatient to join a multidisciplinary team providing nutrition care across the patient care continuum. You will perform nutrition assessment, develop care plans, implement interventions, and monitor outcomes to improve health status.

Responsibilities include using validated tools for nutrition diagnosis, delivering education to patients and caregivers, and supporting department training and resource management within a hospital setting in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Washington Dietitian Certification or Washington Nutritionist Certification eligibility within 6 months of hire.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessment and develop care plans.
• Implement interventions and monitor outcomes to improve health status.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and caregivers and support department training.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Clinical dietetics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics

Coursework/Training in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

The Dietitian Inpatient (Registered Dietitian) is a member of a multidisciplinary team that assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of a patient's nutrition care. The Dietitian Inpatient is able to use validated tools to identify patients that require nutrition interventions or that have the potential for developing nutrition related problems. They provide a nutrition assessment which may include anthropometric measures and/or growth measures, pertinent biochemical data and medical test results; a nutrition focused physical exam and a food and nutrition –related history assessment. They identify specific nutrition related problem(s) and they provide specific, purposeful interventions to improve or change the nutrition and health status for their patient or client. They provide a nutrition diagnosis of malnutrition using approved, evidence based criteria. They provide nutrition education to individuals and/or caregivers. They assist in the management of the department resources. They support orientation, training and education for department and medical center staff. Performs related tasks as required.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Cherry Hill 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 in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics
• Coursework/Training: Bachelor’s Degree in Food & Nutrition or Dietetics
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire:
  • Washington Dietitian Certification --or--
  • Washington Nutritionist Certification
• Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree

Why Join Providence Swedish?

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 improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.