Shriners Children’s is a family that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience defines us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
We currently have an opening for an on-call Clinical Dietitian to join our Portland, OR team. Implements a clinical nutrition program to provide high-quality nutritional care for patients, and to meet staff education needs. Assess patient needs, develop and implement nutrition plans/programs and evaluate results.
Schedule: On-Call
Holidays: 9 observed holidays per year
Compensation range: The hired applicant's placement within the range is based on qualifications, professional experience and education.
• Assessment of patient’s learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles, and educational level, religious, cultural, and ethnic factors to provide nutrition education accordingly
• Accurately calculates protein, calorie, and fluid requirements to meet age-specific needs of patients
• Identifies age-related factors that may influence nutritional assessment
• Is knowledgeable of therapeutic diets and demonstrates the ability to use our diet manual as a resource
• Identifies appropriate enteral products and supplements to meet patients’ needs
• Collaborates with the patient and/or family member, and healthcare team to assess nutrition and education needs of patients
This is not an all inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
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