Dietitian reviews physicians diagnosis and designs and implements therapeutic nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards and regulations. Monitors and documents patient progress and consults with physicians as needed. Being a Dietitian educates and provides guidance to staff, patients, and families regarding diet and food plans. Administers and advises food service operations to ensure menus comply with prescribed nutritional plans. Additionally, Dietitian requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. Requires Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The Dietitian gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Dietitian typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Registered Dietician - Seattle, WA
Start Date : ASAP
Daily Patient Load : 1-2 assessments, plus seeing patients on a referral basis and assisting with case management, education, etc.
Years of Experience REQ : 1 YR of prior experience as a clinical dietitian working with a geriatric population is preferred
First-Timers Accepted : Yes
Weekend REQ : No
Certs REQ : BLS
Is on-call REQ? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? No
Open to accommodating block schedule? No
Locals Accepted : Yes
Pending License Accepted : No; License required (see below)
RTO Restrictions : Confirm with hiring manager
Guaranteed Hours : Facility may call off traveler up to 1 shift per pay period (every 2 weeks)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The Dietitian provides nutrition assessment, counseling, and planning upon inter-disciplinary team (IDT) referral for participants identified as being at nutritional risk according to established screening protocol or as ordered by physician.
Monitor and document the participant's response to mode of nutritional therapy used.
REQUIRED upon hire : National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration
REQUIRED within 6 months of hire : Washington Dietitian Certification OR Washington Nutritionist Certification
HOSPITAL HIGHLIGHTS
Type of Facility : Long-Term Care / Outpatient Clinic
Attire / Scrub Color : Any color scrubs
Charting : EPIC
Parking Cost : FreeFacility Name :
Unit :
Shift : Day 5x8-Hour (08 : 00 - 16 : 30)
Overtime Multiplier : 40 total hours in 1 week : 1.3%
Double Time Multiplier : None
Charge Nurse : On Call :
On Call : Call Back : 1.3%
Call Back : 1.3%
Holiday : 1.3%
Observed Holidays : New Year's Day : Falls Within : 12 : 00 AM day of - 12 : 00 AM day after
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Thanksgiving : Falls Within : 12 : 00 AM day of - 12 : 00 AM day after
MLK : Falls Within : 12 : 00 AM day of - 12 : 00 AM day after
Christmas : Falls Within : 12 : 00 AM day of - 12 : 00 AM day after
Holiday Comments : None
Last updated : 2024-04-23
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