Dietitian at Providence Portland Medical Center. This posting represents On-Call, Day Schedule.
The Dietitian works closely with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses (including the assessment for malnutrition), performs nutrition-focused physical examination, interprets results, orders nutrition and diet orders, designs and implements nutrition care plans, and monitors and evaluates outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients who are at nutrition risk or malnourished. Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients, families and the community.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, foods and nutrition or related area granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent.
- Master's degree is only required for those entering the workforce after 1/1/2024 as a Dietitian.
- Coursework/Training: Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program in Dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Upon hire: National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Within 6 months (180 days) of hire Oregon Dietitian License
- Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: May require additional state Dietitian License
- 1 year experience with current adult learning theory in relation to nutrition education.
- 1 year experience with nutrition management of multiple disease states.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year experience with managing nutrition in a clinical setting.
- 1 year experience providing medical nutrition therapy.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or a related area from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent
- Master's degree for individuals entering the dietitian workforce after January 1, 2024
- Completion of required dietetics coursework and supervised practice through an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, or Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- National CDR Registered Dietitian credential upon hire
- Oregon Dietitian License within six months of hire
- Additional state dietitian license within six months of hire, if required
- One year of experience applying adult learning theory to nutrition education
- One year of experience managing nutrition across multiple disease states
- One year of experience managing nutrition in a clinical setting
- One year of experience providing medical nutrition therapy
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Healthcare Strength — Coverage spans medical, dental, and vision, with robust mental health support including up to 25 free therapy sessions and a well‑being platform. Additional resources like caregiver assistance and plan assistance can bolster access and overall health support depending on location and eligibility.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match and an additional discretionary contribution, plus a student‑debt retirement savings match, provide meaningful long‑term savings support. Planning tools and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility further strengthen the financial security package.
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Parental & Family Support — Back‑up child and elder care through Bright Horizons and paid parental leave offer practical support for caregiving needs. Relocation assistance and other family‑oriented resources complement the core benefits where available.
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