Medix has partnered with a premier healthcare facility in Spokane, WA to find a dedicated Registered Dietitian for an exciting travel contract assignment. In this role, you will work as an essential clinician within an interdisciplinary team, delivering high-quality nutritional care to a diverse patient population.

Skills

* Manage a high-volume workload of 12-15 patients per day across a variety of clinical settings.
* Diagnose and treat malnutrition using nutrition support, including TPN (3-in-1 compounding) and enteral feeds.
* Utilize critical thinking to manage complex, high-acuity medical patients.
* Float between two local facilities to provide comprehensive coverage.
* Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and participate in daily morning huddle meetings to redistribute workloads.
* Document patient care using EPIC with smart phrases and auto-populating templates for efficient charting.
* Conduct screenings, assessments, and follow-ups within a 20-30 minute window per patient.
* Collect and analyze relevant patient information including medical/social history, lab values, diet history, and medications.
* Estimate patient nutrient needs using evidence-based guidelines and develop appropriate care plans.
* Respond to all RD referrals and consults within established timeframes.
* Conduct individual consultations, diet instruction on chronic conditions (DM, CHF, obesity), and teach group education classes depending on the assigned clinic.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor’s degree.
* Registered Dietitian (RD) certification through the CDR (must be in good standing with a current registration card; RDN-eligible candidates may be considered but must obtain CDR within 3 months).
* Recent Acute Care experience is required (must be able to hit the ground running after a short orientation).
* Proficiency in TPN, tube feeding, and malnutrition assessments for high-acuity cases.
* Washington State Certified Dietitian (CD) Card within 90 days of employment (or 90 days from RDN Registration date if RDN-Eligible).
* Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.

PREFERRED SKILLS
* Experience with EPIC EMR is highly preferred.
* Previous experience with TPN and nutrition support in a hospital setting.
* CNSC certification is a plus but not required.


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