Wage Range: $40.03 - $64.05 plus additional per diem rate
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Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives.
Primary Duties:
1. Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
2. Screens and conducts nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk using evidence-based standards.
3. Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training which includes consideration of age-specific needs as well as cultural, religious and ethnic concerns.
4. Provides a therapeutic plan for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
5. Ensures that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with the state practice act.
6. Evaluates the effectiveness and measures progress towards outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Reassesses nutrition care process and implements changes as indicated.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
REQUIRED for the position:
● Must be a Registered Dietitian with current certification as a Dietitian in the State of Washington
● Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in dietetics, foods and nutrition
● Teaching skills that are easily adapted to fit the needs of the patient(s)
● Ability to engage and motivate patients to adopt new self-management behaviors.
● Assessment skills for developing a patient-specific care plan.
● Registered member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
DESIRED for the position:
● Experience working in Healthcare
Benefit Information:
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.
EvergreenHealth, a public hospital district and community-owned health care system established in 1972, offers a breadth of services and programs that is among the most comprehensive in the region.
With two hospitals in Kirkland and Monroe and dozens of practices across the region, we serve more than 1 million of our service area in north King and south Snohomish counties, ensuring access close to home and work.
Our 1,100+ physicians provide the most advanced and personalized care with more than 80 primary and specialty services, giving all of our patients a highly collaborative, compassionate experience every time they walk through our doors.
As a public hospital district, EvergreenHealth’s resources and services are in part funded by our community, which means we are accountable to you and everyone we serve. The community’s support allows us to go beyond clinical care and offer community health outreach, education programs and free services like our Healthline, which connects you with a 24/7 consulting nurse service, health information, appointment scheduling assistance, class registration, and more.
For more information, visit: https://www.evergreenhealth.com/
