REGISTERED DIETITIAN (PER DIEM, DAYS)

REGISTERED DIETITIAN (PER DIEM, DAYS)

UWMC Nutrition Therapy currently has an outstanding opportunity for a REGISTERED DIETITIAN .

WORK SCHEDULE

Per diem, days (Relief Coverage)

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• See patients on multiple patient care units including surgery, organ transplant, oncology and bone marrow transplant, general medicine, and ICU and requires an in depth understanding of the role of nutrition in critical care
• Expertise in alternative feeding modalities such as TPN and Tube feeding; and maintaining current knowledge of best practices in critical care nutrition.
• Responsible for providing patient education; facilitating communication between other members of the Food Service Department and healthcare teams

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Patient Nutrition department supports UWMC's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community.

Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering work place for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design evidence-based nutrition care plans for high acuity inpatient oncology population based on nutrition diagnosis and as outlined by departmental standards of care protocols and policies.
• Provide ongoing evaluation and monitoring of patients by documenting their progression toward meeting prescribed goals in the electronic medical record and by communicating with other members of the healthcare team
• Provide recommendations for nutrition support. This includes appropriate recommendations for diet prescriptions as well as for tube feeding and TPN.
• Provide effective nutrition education to patients and their care providers that takes into consideration their learning abilities, readiness to learn, and cultural beliefs.
• Actively participate in patient care conferences, medical rounds, and other interdisciplinary care and process improvement teams.
• Collaborate with dietitians working in the outpatient setting for both UWMC and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge of best practices for nutrition and actively participate in the process of developing and reevaluating standards of care protocols.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics

AND Registration as a Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics within three (3) months of hire AND Washington State Dietitian Certification within six (6) months of hire.

Equivalent education / experience will substitute for all qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license / certification / registration

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses : Montlake and Northwest.

As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 ( News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

UW Medicine Where your Impact Goes Further

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes : Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.

Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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