Dietitian

Implements and supervises nutritional aspects of patient care based on assessments of nutritional needs to ensure that quality nutritional care is provided. Counsels individuals and families on an inpatient and outpatient basis on nutritional principles and modified diets to foster compliance and meet their personal needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

·         Implements and supervises nutritional aspects of patient care based on assessments of nutritional needs to ensure that quality nutritional care is provided.

·         Utilizes order writing privileges to assign order laboratories, supplements, and to create nutrition support plans

·         Counsels individuals and families on an inpatient and outpatient basis on nutritional principles and modified diets to foster compliance and meet their personal needs.

·         Interprets and evaluates and utilizes current research related to nutrition care. Communicates findings to the health care team including physicians.

·         Updates patient nutrition handouts.

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·         Attends departmental meetings and serves on hospital-based committees to improve nutritional services.

·         Participates in professional organizations and maintains continuing education to assure personal and professional development and currency of dietetic skills.

Decision making and budget responsibilities:

·         Impact limited to the employee.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

·         Bachelor’s or Master's degree that meets the eligibility requirement for taking the registered dietitian examination.

Preferred

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Experience:

Required

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Preferred

·         One (1) year experience in nutrition and dietetics in a health care environment.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·         Registered Dietitian through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) upon hire. 

·         Licensed Dietitian with the State of Oregon required within 30 days of hire.

Preferred

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Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·         Familiarity with menu options and specialty diet restrictions. 

·         Possesses excellent customer service skills, patient care skills, communication skills and problem-solving skills.

·         Deals with demands in a fast paced, healthcare environment.

·         Leads, trains, mentors and supports staff in a team-oriented environment.

·         Maintains professional appearance.

·         Demonstrates ability in dealing with items of confidentiality.

·         Possesses good organizational skills.

·         Provides nutrition care to neonate pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.

·         Demonstrates confidentiality according to PHI regarding patient and co-worker information.

·         Communicates effectively with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric customers based on principles of growth and development and life stages.

·         Demonstrates competent leadership skills in assisting the Nutrition Assistant and Hostess staff with nutrition questions to ensure that patient nutrition standards are met and continually improved.

·         Provides meaningful learning experiences for dietetic students.

Preferred

·         Bilingual skills a plus.