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Providence St. Joseph Health Dietitian in Olympia, Washington
Description Dietitian - Providence St Peter Hospital-Olympia(HR) SCHEDULE: 0.6 FTE, Day Shift, 8 hr shift, M-F availability with rotating weekends every 4-6 weeks. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of patients, nutrition education, and promotion of nutrition services within the hospital. The Dietitian collaborates with members of the health care team to provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy to inpatients. The Clinical Dietitian evaluates nutrition status, assesses nutritional requirements according to age and disease specific needs of patients based on policies. Develops and implements the nutrition care plan across all phases of the continuum of care. Monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of the medical nutrition therapy intervention(s). Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections to accomplish nutrition related goals. May precept and mentor dietetic interns/students. Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Peter Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food and Nutrition Science from an accredited school or Advanced degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science from an accredited school Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Washington Dietitian Certification or Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Washington Nutritionist Certification Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience in acute care 3 months experience in medical charting in acute care or long-term care; schooling may be applied as clinical experience Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. Apply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as s