Registered Dietitian (50% Fte, Days, Fixed Duration)

UW Medical Center

• Montlake has an outstanding opportunity for a REGISTERED DIETITIAN.

WORK SCHEDULE

50% FTE, Days

7 month TEMPORARY appointment

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Assesses the nutritional status and developing evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients in an acute care setting

Understands the complexities of the role of nutrition support in critical care; expertise in alternative feeding modalities such as TPN and Tube feeding; and maintaining current knowledge of best practices in nutrition care

Provides patient education and facilitates communication between other members of the Food Service Department and healthcare teams

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Patient Nutrition department supports UWMC -NW'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

Designs evidence-based nutrition care plans for high acuity inpatient population based on the nutrition diagnosis and as outlined by departmental standards of care protocols and policies

Provides 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, discharge rounds, and other interdisciplinary care and process improvement teams.

Assist with the supervision and oversight of the diet technicians when appropriate

Champion department initiatives by participating in taste-testing; contributing to internet/intranet site; promoting the efforts of patient food services and retail operations throughout the organization; and participating in the coordination of care between clinical teams and the kitchen.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree with major in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition or Food Service Administration; completion of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-approved dietetic education and internship program; Registered Dietitian or Registration Eligible with commitment to obtain registration within 3 months of hire.

Certification as a dietitian in the state of Washington within 3 months of hire or obtaining registration.

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

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. 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.

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

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center

• Montlake, UW Medical Center

• Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Neighborhood