Job Description
Job Description
Join the Ocean Beach Health Team! We are looking for a part-time Registered Dietitian.
Are you ready to make a difference while enjoying the beauty of the Washington Coast? Ocean Beach Health, located on the scenic Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, is just a short drive from Portland, Seattle, and along the iconic Highway 101. Come work, live, and thrive in a community that values both people and place.
Why Ocean Beach Health?
At OBH, we're more than a workplace-we're a community. Here's what we offer to support you:
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Outstanding Benefits – medical, dental, and vision coverage
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Generous Time Off – PTO + 9 paid holidays
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Volunteer Hours – 8 paid hours annually to give back locally
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Short-Term Disability – support when you need it most
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Retirement Savings – 5% employer match after one year
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – because your well-being matters
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And more!
Job Summary: The Registered Dietitian provides evidence-based, patient-centered medical nutrition therapy across the continuum of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. The RD conducts nutrition assessments, develops and implements nutrition care plans. Documents care in the medical record, and collaborate with the interprofessional team to optimize outcomes, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
Performance Responsibilities:
Patient Care
- Provides individualized nutrition care, education, counseling, and/or support for all Swing Bed Program inpatients, as well as high-risk Acute Care inpatients at OBH
- Participates in the swing bed care conferences
- Provides outpatient medical nutrition therapy, education, counseling, and support for patients referred by OBHMC providers in accordance with OBHMC policies and procedures
- Completes required electronic health record (EHR) documentation in accordance with CMS and WAC guidelines and OBHMC policies
- Visits Acute Care inpatients as needed to determine preferences, take meal/snack orders
- Monitors, evaluates, recommends, and prescribes patient diet orders.
Interdepartmental Team
- Consults with Food Service Supervisor (FSS) to ensure the Dietary Department meets all federal, state, and local health regulations.
- Consult with Dietary staff, Nurse Managers, and Providers to implement use of the OBHMC Diet Manual.
- Provides expertise on the content of nutrition-related policies and procedures.
- Consults with the FSS to develop a cycle menu for three seasons, including general and modified diets. Assists in periodically evaluating and altering these menus as needed.
- Provides input on recipes suitable for the abilities and limitations of the dietary staff and equipment. Assists the FSS in the modification of recipes for special diets, adjustment of recipe yields, and desired portion sizes.
- Assists the FSS as requested with evaluating staffing adequacy position descriptions, daily duty lists, and work schedules.
- Assists with observing food preparation and service to ensure quality food is produced, trays are attractive, food looks appetizing, and proper temperatures are maintained. Tastes the meal to determine palatability. Makes recommendations to the FSS for improvement on a continual basis.
- May suggest cost control and record-keeping procedures to FSS and contribute to developing appropriate forms when the need arises. Collaborates with the FSS to file yearly menu plans.
- When requested, advises the FSS in ordering food and supplies, provide information on new products and where they may be procured.
- Supports the FSS in conducting in-service training sessions as needed for Dietary Staff, utilizing visual aids when possible.
- Consults with the Clinical Nurse Manager and FSS on policies and procedures affecting both departments.
- Collaborates with the FSS on formulating policies for efficient dietary service.
Community Outreach
- Participate in development and implementation of community outreach, education, and wellness events
The ideal person will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's or higher degree in dietetics
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) credential per RCW 18.138.
- Basic Life Support within 6 months of hire (company provided)
- Participate in rounds; coordinate with physicians, nursing, case management, pharmacy, PT/OT, and food service.
- Ensure safe food/nutrition services consistent with CMS requirements for Food & Dietetic Services (42 CFR §482.28(a)), including allergy management and NPO safety.
- Monitor high-risk populations and prioritize per risk screening
- Support glycemic management, renal diet restrictions, and cardiac/heart failure nutrition bundles.
- Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments.
- Collaborate with Food Service leadership to ensure menus meet therapeutic needs, cultural preferences, and dietary restrictions, review menu cycle for nutrient adequacy and labeling.
For further information, please contact Human Resources at employment@oceanbeachhealth.com.
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