Dietitian

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy in inpatient and outpatient settings for diverse patient populations.

You will perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team while educating patients and families to support treatment goals and healthy behaviors. You will contribute to quality improvement initiatives and community health programs.

Qualifications

• Nutrition therapy and care plan development for diverse patient populations.
• EMR documentation and outcome monitoring.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, nurses, and teams.
• Patient and family education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Translate nutrition science into practical, patient-centered guidance.
• Lead patient and family education to support healthy behaviors and treatment goals.
• Support quality, safety, and clinical improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Contribute to community health and wellness programs.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Communication skills

Counseling skills

Teamwork

EMR proficiency

Job description

Clinical Dietitian

Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy in inpatient and/or outpatient settings for diverse patient populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust interventions as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Translate nutrition science into practical, patient-centered guidance.
• Lead patient and family education to support healthy behaviors and treatment goals.
• Support quality, safety, and clinical improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Contribute to community health and wellness programs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical nutrition knowledge and ability to apply medical nutrition therapy.
• Excellent communication, education, and counseling skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a patient-first care team.
• Detail-oriented documentation skills with EMR proficiency.