Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Nutrition Specialist

4 weeks ago


Clackamas, Oregon, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:
To provide high-quality nutrition care to inpatient patients, develop and implement effective Medical Nutrition Therapy plans. Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure seamless nutrition interventions and evaluate their effectiveness. Work closely with Food Service staff to coordinate food with diet orders and establish quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess patients' nutritional needs based on age-specific requirements, analyzing diet history, lab values, and medications to make informed recommendations. Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
  • Develop and implement personalized nutrition care plans, setting treatment goals and objectives. Provide ongoing support and education to patients and families to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare teams, sharing nutritional care data and recommendations to inform patient management. Collaborate with physicians, allied health providers, and peers to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Counsel and educate patients and families on recommended dietary treatments, promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and empowering them to make informed choices.
  • Maintain high-quality care by participating in quality improvement initiatives, responding to patient concerns, and reviewing menus for dietary compliance. Participate in peer review and quality studies to ensure alignment with standards of practice and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest diet therapy, food products, and nutritional supplements, providing accurate information to healthcare teams and members. Develop and provide educational materials as needed to support patient care.

Requirements:

  • Minimum six (6) months of experience as a clinical dietitian or successful completion of a dietetic internship.
Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
License, Certification, Registration

  • Dietitian License (Oregon)
  • National Provider Identifier required at hire
  • Registered Dietitian from Commission on Dietetic Registration

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum one (1) year or more of experience as a clinical dietitian providing medical nutrition therapy.
  • Healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare foodservice.
  • Working knowledge of healthcare food and nutrition operations.
  • Basic knowledge of system resources available for nutrition care.
  • Understanding of and ability to apply The Joint Commission and Medicare Standards for the inpatient setting.
  • Basic knowledge of enteral and parental nutrition products and treatment practices.

Company:
Kaiser Permanente

Title:
Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient

Location:
Clackamas, Oregon

REQNUMBER:
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.



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