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REGISTERED DIETITIAN - NICU (50% FTE, DAYS)
Req #: 240036
Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - FOOD AND NUTRITION
Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake
Posting Date: 10/23/2024
Closing Info: Closes On 11/15/2024
Union Position: Yes
Shift: First Shift
Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, click here.
UW Medical Center - Montlake - Food and Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a REGISTERED DIETITIAN.
WORK SCHEDULE
- 50% FTE, Days
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for patients in the Neonatal ICU and step down unit for premature infants.
- Interact with families to provide appropriate nutrition education and review goals of nutrition therapy.
- Serve as a resource to interdisciplinary health care team and community, collaborating as a team member in decision-making care processes and sharing nutritional expertise.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Patient Nutrition department supports UW Medical Center - Montlake's mission by delivering extraordinary experiences with compassionate evidence-based care, unforgettable customer service, and fresh and nutritious food for patients, families, and the greater community.
Our vision is to create a supportive and empowering workplace for all, provide unparalleled experiences for our customers and patients, and improve the quality of life and health of the public.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide effective nutrition education to patient family members.
- Communicate nutritional needs and goals of nutrition therapy to healthcare team and patient families.
- Develop quality medical nutritional therapy plans and goals.
- Oversee data collection used to monitor the effectiveness of nutrition therapy.
- Document nutritional assessments and care plans in the medical record according to the department standards.
- Effectively communicate nutrition concerns and considerations to healthcare team.
- Actively participate in patient care conferences; medical rounds; and other team-oriented committees such as the Interdisciplinary Feeding Group.
- Maintain current understanding of clinical practices, nutritional therapies, and treatment protocols appropriate for NICU population.
- This position will require the advanced understanding of the specific nutrition needs for Neonatal ICU patients; expertise working with alternate modes of feeding, including parenteral and enteral support; and the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of nutrition care.
- The employee in this position will be expected to provide supervision over a diet technician and be involved in educating department staff and medical team members.
- The employee will also be expected to collaborate in the development of policies and guidelines--both for the Nutrition department and the NICU; participate in ongoing research and QI projects; and mentor dietetic interns.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in food and nutrition or dietetics AND Registration as a Dietitian by the American Dietetic Association OR Eligible for registration at the time of hire and pass the registration examination within one year of date of hire.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
UW Medicine – Where your Impact Goes Further
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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