Inpatient Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition

Virginia Mason Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to establish medical nutrition therapy standards and deliver direct patient care across our health system. You will counsel patients and caregivers, develop and implement nutritional care plans, document interventions, and monitor diet orders.

You will contribute to quality assurance and educate staff and the community, applying evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and RD/RDN status from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Washington State Certification.
• Specialty board certifications as needed per area & assignment.
• Working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, and behavioral sciences.
• Understanding of therapeutic nutrition.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices for food science.
• Counseling skills, the ability to negotiate, work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment and strong math skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish medical nutrition therapy standards and deliver direct patient care.
• Counsel patients and caregivers and develop nutritional care plans.
• Document interventions and monitor diet orders.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Educate staff and the community on nutrition.
• Leverage systems to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Counseling skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree and RD/RDN

Washington State Certification

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to establish medical nutrition therapy standards and deliver direct patient care across our health system. You will counsel patients and caregivers, develop and implement nutritional care plans, document interventions, and monitor diet orders.

You will contribute to quality assurance and educate staff and the community, applying evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.