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Job Description

Harborview – Food and Nutrition Services** has an outstanding opportunity for a **Dietitian 2.

WORK SCHEDULE

+ Part time, 60% FTE (24 hours per week)

+ Day Shift

+ Fixed duration, temporary position- Anticipated need is 6 months

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Nutrition and Food Services department supports Harborview’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.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

+ This position is supporting **outpatient** medicine clinics.

+ Performs nutrition assessment, education and medical nutrition therapy and/or directs others in professional administrative dietetic services.

+ The Dietitian participates in quality improvement, professional development, and education of other healthcare professionals. The Dietitian complies with applicable regulatory laws, regulations and HMC scope of practice.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Performs dietitian duties in a sub-specialty area such as food marketing, sensory evaluation, work productivity measurement, renal, burns, geriatrics, oncology, metabolic support

+ Provides nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process for the nutritionally complex patient populations

+ Compiles relevant data to assess nutritional status and interprets data to make nutrition assessments

+ Identifies desired outcomes/goals of nutrition care for individual patients

+ Determines nutrient and energy requirements for individual patients based on age, sex, and state of health.

+ Documents the nutrition care plan in the medical record. Directly communicates recommendations to medical team leaders.

+ Communicates plan for nutrition care directly to patient or significant other, health team members and leader

+ Takes nutrition care related orders per electronic order power plans where the provider delegates order writing to the dietitian.

+ Monitors the outcome of nutrition care for patient and documents in the medical record as necessary.

+ Provides nutrition education and referral

+ From assessment data, identifies educational needs of patient and/or significant others

+ Participates in the interviewing, on-boarding and performance evaluation of other employees within the department as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

+ Bachelor’s Degree with major in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition or Food Service Administration; AND

+ Completion of American Dietetic Association approved dietetic education program; AND

+ Registered Dietitian status; AND

+ 24 months recent full-time experience as an R.D.

+ Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)

ABOUT 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. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs) Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$80,940.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$126,636.00 annual

Other Compensation:

-

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-temporary-per-diem-and-less-than-half-time/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a temporary position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

60.00%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . 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.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.