Registered Dietitian Part time Northwest

UW Medical Center-Northwest- Food and Nutrition Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Dietitian. This position supports the Behavioral Health Unit.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part time 60% FTE 24 hrs/week
• Monday Wednesday and Friday from 8am-4:30pm

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Nutrition and Food Services department supports UW Medical Centers mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care unforgettable customer service and fresh and nutritious food for patients families and the greater community.

Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering workplace for all provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients and improve the quality of life and health of the public.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Assess patient nutritional status and needs develops and implements nutritional care plans and evaluates and reports those results appropriately
• Provide clinical dietitian services and/or nutrition education services in an inpatient setting

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluates patients diet nutritional needs and lifestyle.
• Develops comprehensive nutritional care plans to promote disease prevention and treatment for assigned patients; initiates consultation with members of the health care team (including physicians) when indicated.
• Documents care plan results and services provided.
• Participates with health care team on clinical rounds and patient care conferences.
• Educates inpatients on nutrition and diet. Participates in outpatient nutrition clinic and group nutrition education classes as assigned
• Analyzes effectiveness of services financial/patient outcomes.
• Assists in development and implementation of nutritional standards of care
• Participates in performance / quality improvement programs.
• Participates in compliance activities to meet Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.
• Supports patient satisfaction and customer service initiatives.
• Works closely with and provides direction to diet technicians diet clerks and other food service staff to ensure patient room meals are prepared and delivered in a manner consistent with nutritional care plan.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics and registration as a Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association
• Eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within one year of date of hire.