Registered Dietitian

Eatrightwashington; Toppenish (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus structure

100% employer-paid health insurance

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

A community health organization in Toppenish, Washington, seeks a Registered Dietitian to conduct nutritional screenings and provide evidence-based recommendations. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals and implementing community outreach activities. A Master's Degree in Dietetics is mandatory, along with registration or eligibility for credentialing. Bilingual candidates are preferred. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and relocation allowance.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian or registration-eligible.
• Completion of a dietetics program from an accredited institution.
• Bilingual preferred at level 9.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional screening and assessments for clients.
• Evaluate and provide evidence-based nutrition recommendations.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal nutrition care.
• Design and implement community outreach activities.

Skills

Nutritional screening and assessment

Motivational interviewing

Knowledge of diabetes

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master’s Degree in Dietetics

ACEND® accredited program completion

Job description

Compensation & Benefits

Starting salary: $45/hr; pay commensurate with experience. Potential earnings for a full‑time role (30‑40 hours per week): $70,200‑$93,600.

• $31.20‑$38.22/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.
• Hiring bonus structure: $1,500.00 at Hire; $2,000.00 at 180 days (6 months); $1,500.00 at 12 months. Bonus pro‑rated based on full‑time equivalency (FTE).
• Relocation allowance available.
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine).
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available.
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct nutritional screening and assessment for patients/clients, including anthropometric and laboratory data, nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy, and identification of drug‑nutrient interactions.
• Utilize motivational interviewing to identify desired goals and outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with the patient/client and health‑care professionals, considering cultural and social determinants of health.
• Evaluate and provide evidence‑based nutrition recommendations to address patient/client medical needs, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies, and obesity.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health‑care professionals to advocate for and implement optimal nutrition care.
• Provide preventative services and counseling at individual patient/client visits and group meetings.
• Serve as preceptor, providing nutrition education and guidance to dietetic interns and students; develop training materials and mentor staff.
• Assist in monitoring compliance to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic procedures, federal qualified health‑center quality metrics, and state and federal WIC requirements.
• Maintain awareness of community demographics and resources, connecting clients to resources.
• Design and implement outreach activities to raise community awareness of program services.
• Complete documentation in the appropriate electronic medical record.
• Actively participate in assigned meetings to promote care‑team collaboration and ongoing learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent for new graduates after January 2024; dietitians credentialed prior to January 2024 may be grandfathered in with a bachelor’s degree. A Master’s Degree counts as two years of experience for job‑offer purposes.
• Completion of ACEND® accredited didactic program in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian or registration‑eligible (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of employment).
• May require certifications based on location and duties performed: Certified Dietitian (if billing for Maternity Support Services), Licensed Dietitian (if billing for Medical Countermeasures), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at level 9.

Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well‑being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal‑opportunity employment.