Dietitian

Address: 12844 Military Rd S, Tukwila, WA 98168

Shift hours: M-F 8 to 5

Client: Dept. of Social and Health Services/WSH

Facility Name: Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health

Salary: $55,584.00 - $74,724.00 Annually

Duties/Responsibilities:

Assess nutrition status and provide care using the Nutrition Care Process for our diverse psychiatric patient

population.

Recommend appropriate interventions including therapeutic diet orders, oral supplements, and enteral nutrition

orders.

Monitor patient response to interventions and individual progress.

Evaluate and monitor nutritional status and update plan of care.

Design and provide nutrition education to patients individually and in group settings.

Promote optimal patient health at the individual patient level and hospital-wide.

Participate in the planning of nutritionally adequate menus.

Conduct peer chart reviews and provide feedback to the supervisor.

Participate in department meetings and communicate with the care team and peers.

Help mediate food services for patient care.

Help facilitate community nutrition in-patient areas.

What we're looking for:

Knowledge of principles of medical nutrition therapy.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge via continuing education and current dietitian credentials.

Knowledge of computer software, information systems, networks, and platforms.

Skills in working with confidential client information.

Ability to instruct others.

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work under stressful conditions.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with food service teams.

Who should apply?

Professionals with a bachelor's degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics.

Registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or eligible for registration at the time of hire

and pass the registration examination within one year of date of hire.

Must have a valid Washington State Food Handler’s Permit.