Nutritionist - RD

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/Retirement options

Paid time off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays

Life Insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD) to join their team in Federal Way. The position focuses on providing food and nutrition counseling in an outpatient clinic, collaborating closely with healthcare providers and conducting patient assessments.

Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Nutrition and possess the RD credential. The role offers excellent benefits, including health coverage and paid time off, in a culturally diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited university.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential required at time of hire.
• 1 year experience in outpatient nutrition setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling and patient assessments.
• Maintain up-to-date patient records and documentation.
• Establish working relationships with clinic team members.
• Determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors.

Skills

Multicultural empathy

Nutrition assessment

Counseling skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition

Completion of accredited dietetic internship

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

Position: Nutritionist – RD – Posting #27463

Rate: $33.40 hourly / Annual Salary: $69,472.00

Position Summary

Full‑time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) needed to work in our outpatient family medical clinic in Federal Way and Kent. This is a Medical Nutrition Therapy position. While in this position, the RD will work closely with the Primary Care Providers (PCP), Health Educator, MSS/WIC, Care Coordinator and other clinical team members in an outpatient setting. The RD is responsible for food and nutrition counseling and will provide patient risk assessment and nutrition services to pediatric, teen and adult patients referred by PCP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains complete and up-to-date charts (documenting counseling session as specified by program guidelines in legible form), and statistical program records including Misys EMREHR records, WIC/CIMS Flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheets weight/height grids, diet evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes, appointment schedules and encounter forms.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with team members and other Sea Mar staff. Serves as a liaison between Nutrition and/or WIC and other clinic and community services and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment and nutrition counseling. Facilitates appointment time through scheduling and following up on failed appointments according to protocol, coordinates services with other health professionals, and cooperates with other departments. Documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action from counseling session in Medical record according to protocol.
• Compares information collected to program criteria to accurately determine WIC eligibility and nutrition risk factors.
• Determines appropriate food package, explains nutrient content of WIC foods, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual or computerized food vouchers and documents check issuance.

Required Education and Certification

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Nutrition from an accredited university.
• Completion of accredited dietetic internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics. Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and Certified Dietitian in the state of Washington required at time of hire.

Experience and Required Skills

• 1 year experience in an outpatient nutrition setting is desired, but not required.
• Experience in a community nutrition setting with an interest in eating disorders, weight management and diabetes education desired.
• Ability to deal patiently and empathetically with multicultural clientele, even under stressful conditions, is required.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred - please mention your language abilities in your application materials. Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision is essential.

What We Offer

• Full‑time employees working 30 hours or more receive an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program).
• Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options.
• An exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 04/17/2025. External candidates may apply after 4/22/25.