Position: Registered Dietitian

Department: Medical

Reports To: Dietary Manager

Status: Exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for the general oversight of all meal and nutrition related aspects of programming and patient’s nutritional care and services. Additionally responsible for providing nutrition assessment and counseling to patients. Coordinate care with clinical and medical treatment team to assist in treatment plans for patients.

Job Duties:

• Provide direct nutritional care for patients in residential and PHP programs, including, but not limited to: nutrition assessments, care planning, monitoring and evaluation, and enteral nutrition therapy (residential only); Coordinate weekly meetings with patients to develop meal plans and establish/assess nutrition goals using a HAES (Health at Every Size) approach.
• Monitor and assist patients with meal preparation/planning
• Support with the development of meal and snack menus for PHP and residential patients that would positively impact treatment of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders
• Support the development of and lead weekly nutrition education groups for patients and parents/caregivers
• Maintain all nutritional data for patients in EMR patient charts
• Communicate with outside providers and patient family members regarding nutritional information as needed
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team
• Provide regular meal & snack monitoring

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition, Public Health or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Dietetics program
• Current Registered Dietitian license in good standing with Washington State Certification required
• Must possess current and active WA State Food Worker’s Card
• Prior experience with eating disorders, trauma, chemical dependency, mood disorders, and/or anxiety disordered patients preferred
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check

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THIRA Health is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to ensuring that every employee has the right to work in an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.