Registered Dietitian

Position Overview

Registered Dietician (RD) – Part‑time, 16 hours/week, onsite at Avamere Rehab of King City, 16485 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR 97224. Immediate start (ASAP).

• Conduct nutrition assessments for all patients using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation) and create patient‑specific nutrition plans.
• Specialize care in accordance with age‑specific populations, religious, ethnic, and cultural needs.
• Perform Nutrition‑Focused Physical Examinations and nutrition interviews routinely.
• Assess appropriateness of therapeutic diets.
• Develop and/or evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions, making recommendations as needed.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nutrition interventions and adjust as clinically indicated to support outcome goals.
• Participate in facility Nutrition at Risk (NAR) meetings to assess higher‑risk individuals requiring regular interdisciplinary team evaluation.
• Communicate regularly with the IDT through interdisciplinary meetings and other forms of communication.
• Schedule and announce departmental meeting times, dates, places, etc. as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, nutrition quality assurance audits, etc. to ensure dietary department compliance with policy, state, and federal regulations.
• Work with the food service director to assure food service staff demonstrate safe, sanitary practices and provide meals as prescribed.
• Provide nutrition‑related in‑services as requested.
• Review and approve facility menus bi‑yearly, ensuring nutritional adequacy consistent with the dietary manual and approve substitutions as needed.

• At least one (1) year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics (preferred).
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, ability to function independently and make independent decisions with minimal assistance.
• Safe and reliable form of transportation required to reach the facility under diverse weather conditions.
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and ongoing continuing education.
• Dietitian license and/or certification required to be obtained within 60 days from date of hire (type dependent on state).

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely related field and completion of an ACEND‑approved dietetic internship.