Adult Clinical Dietitian

Job description

Department Overview The purpose of the adult dietitian is to provide scientifically based, comprehensive nutrition care and education for the adult patients at OHSU according to the nutrition care process; to promote healing and aid in the prevention of infection/complications. The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy (assessment, treatment, education) to patients in all areas of adult care. Relief employees must be available to work at least four (4) days per pay period as determined according to the department needs Function/Duties of Position: Responsible for the comprehensive nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation of OHSU patients. Assessments are developed from defined clinical criteria/data and are documented in the patient's medical record. Develops nutrition care plans to manage nutrition care for disease states, prevent complications, reduce morbidity and mortality due to malnutrition or change in feeding modality. Monitors progress of patients on implemented nutrition plans. Develops and provides nutrition education for patients to be discharged to home, to a care facility, or a home he...