Registered Dietitian

Eatrightoregon; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Eatrightoregon is looking for a Clinical Dietitian to join their team in Oregon. This full-time position includes relocation assistance and involves working across multiple facilities including Oregon City, Gladstone, and Keizer. You will conduct nutrition assessments, develop patient-specific nutrition plans, and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

The role requires at least one year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, along with the necessary certifications. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 1 year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics is preferred.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients.
• Perform nutrition-focused physical examinations.
• Develop and evaluate nutrition prescriptions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Clinical expectations

Working independently

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian certification

Job description

Avamere Living seeks a Clinical Dietitian to start ASAP.

Position: Full‑Time. Relocation assistance available. Covers multiple facilities in Oregon: Oregon City, Gladstone, and Keizer.

Locations: Avamere Rehab of Clackamas, 220 E Hereford St, Gladstone, OR 97027; Avamere Rehab of Oregon City, 1400 Division St, Oregon City, OR 97045; Avamere Court at Keizer, 5210 River Road N, Keizer, OR 97303.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for all patients using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitor, evaluation), utilizing pertinent data to create patient‑specific nutrition plans and specializing care in accordance with age‑specific populations, religion, ethnic, and cultural needs.
• Perform Nutrition‑Focused Physical Examinations and nutrition interviews routinely.
• Assess appropriateness of therapeutic diets.
• Develop and/or evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions, making recommendations as needed.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nutrition interventions and adjust as clinically indicated to support outcome goals.
• Participate in facility Nutrition at Risk (NAR) meetings to assess higher‑risk individuals requiring regular interdisciplinary team evaluation.
• Communicate regularly with the IDT through interdisciplinary meetings and other forms of communication; schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc. as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, nutrition quality assurance audits, etc. to ensure dietary department compliance with policy, state, and federal regulations.
• Work with food service director to assure food service staff are demonstrating safe, sanitary practices and providing meals as prescribed.
• Provide nutrition‑related in‑services as requested.
• Review and approve facility menus bi‑yearly, assuring nutritional adequacy consistent with dietary manual; approve substitutions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.
• Possess skills to organize and prioritize tasks to adhere to clinical expectations, function independently, and make independent decisions with minimal assistance.
• Safe and reliable form of transportation required to reach facility under diverse weather conditions.

Desired Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field and completion of a dietetic internship approved by the Accreditation Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• Maintains Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), and continuing education required.
• Dietitian license and/or certification required to be obtained within 60 days from date of hire, type dependent on which state is providing MNT.