Registered Dietitian Washington

Evergreen Healthcare Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care Plan

DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the D

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Evergreen Healthcare Group in Seattle, Washington is seeking a Registered Dietitian to plan, manage, and implement dietary service activities for residents to receive adequate and safe nutrition.

The role includes completing nutritional assessments, making care recommendations, and coordinating with Nursing and physicians. Bachelor’s in Nutrition/Dietetics, internship, and RD certification are preferred. Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field as required.
• Completion of Dietetic Internship or equivalent.
• Registered with the American Dietetic Association and maintain continuing education.
• State licensure or certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and care plans for residents.
• Make recommendations to Nursing, Dietary Services, and physicians.
• Monitor, evaluate, and document nutritional care in resident records.
• Review and approve menus and participate in committees.
• Assist in developing efficient processes for nutritional well-being.
• Provide in-services to Dietary Services staff as needed.
• May precept employees in Dietary Manager courses.

Skills

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Interpersonal skills

Taste & smell for food quality

Health screening compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Dietetic Internship

Registered Dietitian (RD)

State licensure/certification

Job description

Registered Dietitian

$80-90k/year!

Turn your job into a career with Evergreen Healthcare Group!

JOB SUMMARY

Evergreen Healthcare Group in Seattle, Washington is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian to utilize in planning, managing, and implementing dietary service activities for residents to receive adequate and safe nutrition.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Complete comprehensive nutritional assessments and individualized nutritional care plans on residents within time frames set by state regulations and Center policies.

• Make recommendations to Nursing Services, Dietary Services, and physicians on residents’ nutritional care and Center policies.

• Monitor, evaluate, and document in medical records of residents referred related to Nutritional Risk.

• Attend Nutrition Hydration Skin Committee meeting.

• Review and approve menus.

• Participate in various meetings and committees as appointed.

• Complete Center evaluation tools as requested (e.g. Dietary Services Comprehensive Summary and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) tools).

• Assist in problem identification and implementation of solutions for residents’ nutritional health and food service areas.

• Assist in developing and implementing efficient processes and systems to assist residents’ in reaching the highest practicable level of nutritional well-being.

• Assist in adherence to state and federal regulations and Center policies and programs.

• Provide in-services to Dietary Services and other staff as required by state regulations or as needed in the Center.

• May serve as a preceptor for those employees involved in a Dietary Manager’s course.

• Train and/or assist in training new Dietary Services Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

• Ability to travel and/or attend educational offerings presented by the Center, as well as approved offerings by Association conferences or other entities.

• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other Center staff. Possess special interest in and a positive attitude about, working with long-term care residents and the elderly.

• Ability to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.

• Meets health requirements imposed by law.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food Service Administration (or as required by state regulations).

• Completion of Dietetic Internship or equivalent.

• Registered with the American Dietetic Association and complete continuing education to remain registered (as required by state regulations).

• State licensure or certification (as required by state regulations).

• Prefer long-term care experience and/or food service supervisory experience.

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Evergreen Healthcare Group

4601 Northeast 77th Avenue suite 300, Vancouver, WA 98662, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.