Dietician

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a great opportunity for a Dietitian who practices empathy and seeks to build relationships with patients and staff that fosters collaboration. Here at the Oregon State Hospital we are healing individuals that were emotionally and socially injured, inspiring hope and promoting safety.

About Oregon State Hospital

Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is a psychiatric hospital, the hospital's primary goal is to help people recuperate from their illness and return to their lives in the community. Employees play an essential role in achieving the hospital's vision to be a psychiatric hospital that inspires hope, promotes safety, and supports recovery for all.

What you will do!

As the Dietitian, you will use advanced professional level of knowledge, expertise, and authority to support the patient’s recovery and metabolic health. 

The majority of your duties will include:

• Completing nutrition assessments and determining the nutrition diagnosis
• Planning and implementing nutrition interventions tailored to the patients’ needs
• Measuring progress and documenting all aspect of the patient’s nutrition care.
• Collaborating with the Interdisciplinary team and other staff members to achieve common goals and to optimate delivery of service
• Reviewing and modifying Diet and Diet Supplement orders
• Creating individualized meal plans based on therapeutic need or when the standard diets offered are contraindicated.
• Contributing to the department’s overall productivity, improving processes and helping co-workers

What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Requirements

The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at the Dietitian 2 level.  However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualification for the Dietitian 1 to apply, as we are considering under-filling the position.

Dietitian 2 - Salary Range $4465.00- $6851.00

• A Bachelor’s degree that includes coursework that satisfies acceptance criteria for Dietetic internship AND completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship or a Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition in Dietetics; AND Active status as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; AND Three years of work experience as a Registered Dietitian.
• An unencumbered license as a Registered Dietitian
• A valid Food Handler's Card or ServSafe certification
• Must be able to fluently speak, write and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Under-fill Dietitian 1 - Salary Range $3885.00 - $5936.00

• A Bachelor’s degree that includes coursework that satisfies acceptance criteria for Dietetic internship AND completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship, or a Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition in Dietetics; AND an Active status as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; OR Obtain active status as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within six months of hire date.
• A valid Food Handler's Card or ServSafe certification
• Must be able to fluently speak, write and understand verbal and written instructions in English.

Requested Skills

• Experience working in Mental Health
• Proficient at using electronic health records, food service software (Computrition) and other technologies