Registered Dietitian

Overview

Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision!

Wage Compensation:
Min: $29.38 Mid: $ 37.09 Max: $ 59.14

The Registered Dietitian (RD) at Good Shepherd Medical Center is responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and expert nutritional care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The RD plays a key role in assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with various nutrition-related conditions while collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

The RD utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), a systematic approach to nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation to provide evidence-based and patient-focused care.

Essential Job Functions
:

• Conducts nutrition assessments to evaluate a patient's dietary habits, medical history, and overall health status.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans, including dietary modifications and therapeutic nutrition interventions.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers to promote improved health outcomes.
• Provides group nutrition education to promote disease prevention and lifestyle modification.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team members to integrate nutrition care into overall treatment plans.
• Monitors patient progress adjusts dietary plans as needed and ensures continuity of care.
• Stays up to date with scientific research and evidence-based practices in the fields of nutrition and dietetics.
• Participates in community outreach and public health initiatives related to nutrition and wellness.
• Participates in department quality improvement initiatives and professional development to stay current with best practices in nutrition care.

• Actively demonstrate the ICARE Standards in daily interactions:

• INTEGRITY means I am:
  Responsible and follow through with my promises. Productive while on duty. Honest and fair in all that I do.
• COMPASSION means I:
  Promote the health and well-being of all. Honor those we serve who differ from us in any way. Assist those in need. Protect the dignity of all.
• ACCOUNTABILITY means I:
  Take responsibility for my actions and seek solutions. Abide by GSCHS policies and regulatory requirements. Measured by efficiency, productivity, and patient satisfaction standards.
• RESPECT means I:
  Value all with courtesy, empathy, and understanding. Ensure an atmosphere of safety. Demonstrate professional behavior in all that I do. Protect confidential information. Support those around me.
• EXCELLENCE means I:
  Communicate using the AIDET philosophy. Never display an attitude of “it’s not my job”. Strive to exceed my customers’ expectations. Take pride in personal and facility appearance. Embrace continuous growth and improvement.

• The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
• Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position (reference program education curriculum).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Required:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food & nutrition, or related field. Successful completion of supervised practice experience in dietetics approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Preferred:
Master’s Degree in dietetics or health-related field.

Licenses/ certifications/ registrations

Required:

Registered Dietitian (RD)/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. Licensed Dietitian with the Oregon Board of Licensed Dietitians or ability to obtain upon hire or immediately following new RD/RDN status.

Preferred:
Certified Diabetes Care and Education…