Dietitian
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: February 1, 2025
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Job Description:
DietitianUS-WA-VANCOUVERJob ID: 25-41653Type: Regular
Full-TimeSalmon Creek Medical Ctr campusOverviewOptimal nutrition
is an important part of good health and a patient's recovery. It is
just one of the ways that Legacy strives to make life better for
others. The Registered Dietitian provides their clinical nutrition
expertise through nutrition assessment, education, and
interventions to help improve patient outcomes. If you are a
dietitian who enjoys working with patients and thrives being part
of an interdisciplinary care team, we invite you to consider this
opportunity. Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest
Washington's most modern hospital, offering the latest technology
in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We
feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic
health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns,
neurosurgery, medical care for children and
more.ResponsibilitiesPatient CareScreens patients for nutrition
risk. Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutrition
risk and for dietitian consults. Obtains timely and appropriate
data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based
standards.Assesses patients for malnutrition through nutrition
focused physical exams and other nutritionally relevant patient
data.Nutrition Order writing privileges per CMS guidelines, state
regulation, and hospital policy.Practices standardized nutrition
charting through the nutrition care process. Develops and
implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in
accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objective,
nutrition prescription, and self-management training. May require
development of a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition
support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.Utilizes
assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs
of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious and
ethnic concerns.Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress
towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as
indicated.Communicates with the medical team through
interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, and direct dialog.Provides
appropriate documentation, in the electronic medical record, that
summarizes the nutrition care plan including nutrition assessment,
diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress toward goals. Works
cooperatively with food service staff to assure conformance to diet
prescription.Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of
patients' protected health information. Business-Related
FunctionsMaintains productivity standards and practices effective
time management and prioritizing of tasks.Maintains accurate record
keeping of daily clinical activities including information for
billing.Manages resources (time and materials) in a cost-effective
manner.Assists in developing and revising patient education
materials, clinical forms and practice guidelines.Supports and
promotes LHS infection control, safety, risk management and
customer relation programs.Assists in achieving compliance with
JCAHO standards.Participates in the orientation and training of new
dietitians. Nutrition EducationAssesses educational needs and
provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups.Evaluates
achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family.
Provides appropriate follow-up in accordance with the patient's
treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling,
community or home health services as appropriate.Serves as a
resource to medical staff and allied health personnel on nutrition
issues.Assists in the education of dietetic interns.Conducts
in-services and educational presentations to hospital/department
staff. Demonstrates support for Continuous Quality
Improvement.Understands and can verbalize LHS CQI
principles.Identifies and collects performance improvement data,
monitors outcomes, and initiates corrective actions.Participates in
LHS CQI efforts.Participates in planning and developing
nutrition-related policies, procedures, and goals. Professional
DevelopmentMaintains dietetic registration, applicable state
licensure and continuing education requirements.Develops and
implements an individualized plan for professional growth and
development including participation in professional organizations
and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development
programs. QualificationsEducation:As required by applicable state
licensure. Skill Requirements: Ability to communicate effectively
in both written and verbal form to patients, public, physicians and
interdisciplinary health care team. Able to function independently
on assigned patient care units. General knowledge of nutrient
analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software. Basic
familiarity with computers preferred. Legacy's Values In
Action:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy's Values in Action.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled Compensation details:
33.26-47.56 Hourly WagePI32c03d99f6c6-25660-36475581
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