Dietitian (Inpatient)

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

**15% Per Diem Differential added to base rate of pay**

**Potential for local travel flexibility - Float**

**Potential for growth/full time position in future**

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs nutritional screening on all patients using Nutrition Assignment tool or appropriate methods per department standards.

Develops maintains and modifies patient’s nutrition care plan per department standards.

• Collaborates and communicates with the multi-disciplinary team which may include participating in patient
  rounds and discharge planning and follow-up phone outreach and care.
•  Makes referrals to various FHS nutritional services as appropriate.
• Implements the delivery of nutritional care plan to patients delegating and assigning tasks to other care
  team members per departmental policies and procedures.
•  Delegates and assigns tasks to other care team members (e.g. Diet Office). Provides management with feedback
  regarding delegate’s performance and escalates issues to appropriate staff.
•  May collaborate to coordinate accurate patient meal service that is in compliance with department protocol.
  Provides nutritional counseling and education to individuals and groups.
•  Promotes nutrition education to all appropriate individuals and groups as applicable to assigned area.
•  Provides educational training and counseling to patients on specific nutrition therapies based on their diagnosis.
•  Develops organizes and presents classes on nutritional education within FHS and the community at large.
•  May provide nutritional education to dept staff to further their knowledge of nutrition modified diets and
  effective delivery of patient meals.
• Completes all required documentation in a timely accurate and thorough manner in accordance with VMFH standards.
• Completes nutrition care documentation and charting (e.g. Volume Indicators) in accordance with department-specific standards.
• Ensures codes are correctly entered.

Education/Work Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Completion of internship, traineeship, or coordinated undergraduate
program with consequential qualification for dietetic registration that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job
knowledge skills/abilities required. One year experience in clinical dietetics in an acute care setting preferred.

Job Knowledge/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards and requirements relating to dietetics and nutrition sciences
  and services.
• Knowledge of the internal and external medical, social and community resources applicable to matters within
  designated scope of authority.

• Ability to assess and counsel regarding nutritional needs required for health maintenance, and to evaluate
  current nutrition information.
• Ability to conduct personal adjustment counseling regarding nutritional requirements with intervention, and
  management of lifestyle and role changes.
• Ability to conceptualize, analyze, and articulate issues verbally and in writing, including math functions required
  to calculate nutritional needs.
• Ability to quickly establish relationships with clients and caregivers as indicated.
• Ability to facilitate effective communication, interpersonal and group interactions and improvement teams.
• Ability to maintain flexibility, cooperation, and participation in cross-organizational performance improvement
  activities.
• Ability to develop and prepare effective course outline(s) for educational purposes.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.
  Licensure/Certification
• Current licensure through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Registered Dietitian is required.
• Certification by the State of Washington as a Certified Dietitian (CD) is required within 90 days of employment.
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is preferred.