About this role
About the Role This position provides complex evidence-based nutrition care according to professional scope and standards with minimal support, supporting Logan Health's mission, vision, and values. It involves delivering high-quality nutrition care and education in the Whitefish, MT area and collaborating with the care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Shift: Day Shift - 8 Hours; Schedule: FT 30hr/wk Days. What You'll Do
- Applies the nutrition care process with minimal support to deliver safe, evidence-based care and education inclusive of general, complex, and novel scenarios.
- Ensures documentation aligns with scope of practice, regulatory standards, and Logan Health policies.
- Communicates with interdisciplinary care team members and advocates for evidence-based interventions with minimal support.
- Screens, accesses, identifies nutrition diagnosis, and provides nutrition intervention.
- Performs patient and family education, monitors and evaluates individuals.
- Trains interns and new RDs per department protocol.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary rounds, coordinates staff nutrition education/research updates, and assists department in staying abreast of nutrition standards of care and competencies.
- Exhibits a commitment to professionalism while undertaking all tasks and in all interactions with others.
- Effectively utilizes electronic health records (EHR) and clearly documents nutrition interventions, outcomes, and plan of care in a timely fashion.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of best practices within assigned clinical practice area.
- Independently assists in assigned organizational and community events and projects that support clinical nutrition services, including, but not limited to; performance improvement projects, revisions of standards of care, patient education materials, and development of nutrition related organizational policies.
- Prioritizes workload and demonstrates flexibility in job function to meet the demands of the department.
- Not all duties may be assigned; other duties may be assigned consistent with knowledge, skills, and abilities. What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in foods and nutrition.
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
- Licensed by Montana State Board of Medical Examiners to function as a Nutritionist.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience as an RDN.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal support.
- RQI Responder within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care.
- Minimum one (1) year experience in healthcare setting preferred.
- Promotes excellence through high standards and quality outcomes; acts with integrity, kindness, and empathy.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software. Nice to Have
- Minimum one year healthcare setting experience preferred. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary not disclosed in posting.
- Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability).