Washington State ESD
WDVA Dietitian 1, Full-Time - Permanent, Washington Veterans Home
Washington State ESD, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Dietitian 1
Full-Time - Permanent WDVA is hiring a
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
to use their passion for food and dietetics to maximize the quality of care for our resident Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. If you are a dietitian looking to utilize your clinical nutrition skills to impact our resident community, this fantastic opportunity is for you! This job performs professional level nutrition assessments, counseling and education and provides medical nutritional therapy in a long-term care setting. This role is great for entry level dietitians as well as seasoned dietitians with an interest in unique patient cases. You will have the support of a multidisciplinary care team as well as time to get to know your patients. Responsibilities:
Create and maintain individualized resident care plans. Review and revise menus for modified diet needs. Utilize team input in the care plan through individual consultations with team members and attendance at care conferences. Audit patient records as needed to ensure dietary compliance with patient nutritional needs. Communicate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and food service personnel to obtain information to assess the nutritional needs of the residents. Participate in quality assessment and improvement measures to promote quality food service and positive nutrition outcome. Maintain legible and accurate records and communicate with the support staff ensuring needed support care-plan(s) implementation is available. Train staff, entry-level dietetic professionals, and dietetic interns. Train health care professionals in clinical applications of nutrition principles. Provide dietary staff training related to therapeutic diets and dietary needs of residents. Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records and communicate with dietary supervisory team ensuring needed support for nutrition care plan is available and instructions are clear resulting in positive nutrition outcomes. Requirements:
A combination of education and professional experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis. Professional experience must be relevant to the position. Bachelor's degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics which meets the educational standards established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registration by the Commission of Dietetics Registration (RD/RDN). Certified dietitian with the Washington State Department of Health or within six (6) months of hire. Current, valid Washington State Food Handler's Permit and thorough knowledge of food safety practices. Preferred/Desired:
Two (2) years of recent experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, preferred in long-term care. Certified Diabetes Educator. Ability to organize, prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. Experience with project planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, and Word. Serve Safe certified. Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition. Experience with Point Click Care and/or other Electronic Medical Record Program. Additional Competencies:
Ability to proficiently demonstrate working knowledge of the Nutrition Care process. Knowledge of therapeutic diet planning, preparation and serving of special diets, and sanitary methods of food handling. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written form. Excellent communication skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communications. Ability to remain patient and work effectively with others in stressful or sensitive situations. Comfortable with public speaking and public outreach. Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment. Experience with group facilitation, conflict resolution, and a working knowledge of organizational development issues. Ability to respond quickly to change and develop good working relationships with residents and staff. Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing. Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on an intermittent basis using proper techniques. Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business. Maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
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Full-Time - Permanent WDVA is hiring a
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
to use their passion for food and dietetics to maximize the quality of care for our resident Veterans at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. If you are a dietitian looking to utilize your clinical nutrition skills to impact our resident community, this fantastic opportunity is for you! This job performs professional level nutrition assessments, counseling and education and provides medical nutritional therapy in a long-term care setting. This role is great for entry level dietitians as well as seasoned dietitians with an interest in unique patient cases. You will have the support of a multidisciplinary care team as well as time to get to know your patients. Responsibilities:
Create and maintain individualized resident care plans. Review and revise menus for modified diet needs. Utilize team input in the care plan through individual consultations with team members and attendance at care conferences. Audit patient records as needed to ensure dietary compliance with patient nutritional needs. Communicate with nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members and food service personnel to obtain information to assess the nutritional needs of the residents. Participate in quality assessment and improvement measures to promote quality food service and positive nutrition outcome. Maintain legible and accurate records and communicate with the support staff ensuring needed support care-plan(s) implementation is available. Train staff, entry-level dietetic professionals, and dietetic interns. Train health care professionals in clinical applications of nutrition principles. Provide dietary staff training related to therapeutic diets and dietary needs of residents. Maintain clear, concise, and accurate records and communicate with dietary supervisory team ensuring needed support for nutrition care plan is available and instructions are clear resulting in positive nutrition outcomes. Requirements:
A combination of education and professional experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis. Professional experience must be relevant to the position. Bachelor's degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics which meets the educational standards established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registration by the Commission of Dietetics Registration (RD/RDN). Certified dietitian with the Washington State Department of Health or within six (6) months of hire. Current, valid Washington State Food Handler's Permit and thorough knowledge of food safety practices. Preferred/Desired:
Two (2) years of recent experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, preferred in long-term care. Certified Diabetes Educator. Ability to organize, prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. Experience with project planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Outlook, and Word. Serve Safe certified. Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition. Experience with Point Click Care and/or other Electronic Medical Record Program. Additional Competencies:
Ability to proficiently demonstrate working knowledge of the Nutrition Care process. Knowledge of therapeutic diet planning, preparation and serving of special diets, and sanitary methods of food handling. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in both verbal and written form. Excellent communication skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communications. Ability to remain patient and work effectively with others in stressful or sensitive situations. Comfortable with public speaking and public outreach. Proven ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment. Experience with group facilitation, conflict resolution, and a working knowledge of organizational development issues. Ability to respond quickly to change and develop good working relationships with residents and staff. Ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule that may include evenings and weekends.
Special Requirements:
Must be able to pass a DSHS BCCU Background Check prior to beginning services and every two (2) years in accordance with WDVA Policy 615.000 Background Checks. Must comply with annual Tuberculin Screening in accordance with DVA policy 670.000 Tuberculosis Testing. Requires medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use of respiratory protection as required by the Washington Industrial Safety and Act standards. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. on an intermittent basis using proper techniques. Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business. Maintain regular and reliable attendance and be willing to work as needed. The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 725-2183. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
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