Dietitian

Mason Health also offers these benefits for per-diem employees:

• Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Access to Talkspace and the Calm App.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Sick Leave

Job Summary
Coordinates the nutrition services provided to individual patients (both inpatient and outpatient) and their families/caregivers as needed.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provides nutrition assessment, identifies personalized nutrition interventions for inpatient and outpatient populations, and implements them as needed.
2. Practices evidence-based, best practice, patient-centered nutrition care that is safe, effective, efficient, timely, and reflects the quality Plan for Mason Health.  
3. Communicates with the Culinary and Nutrition Services department to develop and implement nutritionally appropriate menus to accommodate the various needs of the inpatient population. 
4. Functions as an essential part of the Mason Health patient care team, providing nutritional expertise and collaborating with other disciplines to support optimal patient outcomes.
5. Creates community-relevant nutrition presentations and educates those within the hospital district as needed.   
6. Participates in employee wellness programs and activities to support a system that improves employee health and wellbeing.
7. Other duties as assigned.  

Required Education and Experience

1. Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
2. Clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations

1. Registered Dietitian (RD) required or eligible for registry.
2. Dietitian Certification, Washington State Department of Health.
3. Current Washington Food Handlers Permit.
4. Current BLS Certification, or within 180 days of hire.
5. Certified Diabetes Educator, American Association of Diabetes Educators, preferred.

Additional Unit-Specific Certification Requirements:

1. Maintain all department-specific skill competencies and annual safety tests.
2. If performing outpatient diabetes education and does not hold a CDCES certification, will acquire 15 hours of diabetes-related Continuing Education annually.

Mason Health practices equal employment opportunity towards all workforce members and applicants for employment. Mason Health does not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no workforce member will be discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion/creed, age, disability, marital or veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.