Registered Dietician - AH

The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington.
Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley.
Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region.
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Astria Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to join our team! What you get to do every day! The Clinical Registered Dietitian serves as a nutrition expert for the organization and is responsible for educating patients about nutrition and administering medical nutrition therapy as part of the health care team.
This may include, but is not limited to, diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, malnutrition/weight gain, cancer/oncology, gastrointestinal disorders, or a healthy diet.
Will oversee outpatient education programs, providing evidence-based education and support.
You will: Performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team, providing consultation to the medical team in the prescription of diets, nutritional assessments, and enteral and parental feedings.
Conducts and documents nutritional screenings on acute care patients and recommends therapeutic diet orders to the physician for those at nutritional risk.
Develops, implements, and monitors nutritional care plans for patients based on assessment of needs.
Counsels patients and family members on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection.
Adapts plans to individual patient needs, lifestyle, and cultural eating preferences.
Works collaboratively with dietary staff to meet the nutritional needs of individual patients with consideration of food preferences and dietary requests.
Participates in discharge planning and care coordination.
Provides home nutritional instruction and makes appropriate referrals based on individual patient needs.
Plans, implements, and coordinates outpatient education programs, ensuring the needs of the community and providers are met.
Develops, organizes, and conducts orientation and in-service education/training programs for professional and food service personnel.
Works with Food Service Managers and staff in a consulting role, not limited to policy development, in-service education, and development and approval of therapeutic patient diets and menus.
Participates in the Nutrition Supplement Formulary in collaboration with nursing, pharmacy, and medical staff.
Ensures compliance with state, federal and regulatory agency requirements for facilities, care and staff.
Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries.
Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization This is what you bring to the role: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CRD), or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status obtained by end of probationary period.
Certification in Washington state required.
MS Office Suite skills, Internet and associated computer skills (intermediate skill level).
Current BLS certification Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off.
As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive compensation range for candidates hired into each position.
Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
This position is not associated with a union contract.
Astria Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer! We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics.
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