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Providence St. Joseph Health Dietitian in Seattle, Washington
Description Dietitian - Swedish First Hill 747 Broadway-Seattle(HR) SCHEDULE: 0.01 FTE, Day Shift, Flexible starting times. The Dietitian Inpatient (Registered Dietitian) is a member of a multidisciplinary team that assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates all aspects of a patient's nutrition care. The Dietitian Inpatient is able to use validated tools to identify patients that require nutrition interventions or that have the potential for developing nutrition related problems. They provide a nutrition assessment which may include anthropometric measures and/or growth measures, pertinent biochemical data and medical test results; a nutrition focused physical exam and a food and nutrition -related history assessment. They identify specific nutrition related problem(s) and they provide specific, purposeful interventions to improve or change the nutrition and health status for their patient or client. They provide a nutrition diagnosis of malnutrition using approved, evidence based criteria. They provide nutrition education to individuals and/or caregivers. They assist in the management of the department resources. They support orientation, training and education for department and medical center staff. Performs related tasks as required. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill 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 Food & Nutrition or Dietetics and Completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Internship 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 APPLIES ONLY TO RDs WORKING WITH ICU ADULT PATIENTS: 3 years completion of an approved Dietetic Internship with a strong clinical nutrition component. APPLIES ONLY TO RDs WORKING WITH ICU ADULT PATIENTS: Inpatient clinical nutrition experience and experience managing complex nutrition support APPLIES ONLY TO RDs WORKING WITH PEDIATRIC AND NEO-NATAL PATIENTS: Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship with a strong clinical nutrition component which includes focused training in pediatric nutrition Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree APPLIES ONLY TO RDs WORKING WITH PEDIATRIC AND NEO-NATAL PATIENTS: Recent experience in Pediatric and/or Neo-natal nutrition 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 improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. 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 i