Registered Dietitian - Puyallup Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente

8 days ago

Puyallup, WashingtonFull TimeClinical Nutrition

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Registered Dietitian – Outpatient, BLS Required in United States. Job Summary: Directs and manages total nutritional care of patients/residents in their assigned areas, e. g.

Key Responsibilities

Develops and provides advanced nutritional screening and assessment of patients/residents for appropriate nutrition intervention utilizing behavioral and biophysical health parameters.

Develops and directs nutritional care plans based on the patients/residents assessment.

Care plans are developed in collaboration with other disciplines (interdisciplinary) and families as appropriate to achieve patient care goals and optimal outcomes.

Designs and provides education to patients/residents, families and caregivers regarding nutrition and diets on an individual and/or group class basis.

Requirements

Develops and directs nutritional care plans based on the patients/residents assessment.

Care plans are developed in collaboration with other disciplines (interdisciplinary) and families as appropriate to achieve patient care goals and optimal outcomes.

Designs and provides education to patients/residents, families and caregivers regarding nutrition and diets on an individual and/or group class basis.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Registered Dietitian – Outpatient, BLS Required.

Key Skills

Nutritional CarePatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentNutrition CounselingPatient EducationInterdisciplinary CollaborationMedical Nutrition TherapyElectronic Medical RecordsGroup TeachingAdult LearningQuality ImprovementPolicy DevelopmentConsultationDiet PlanningBehavioral Health ParametersBiophysical Health Parameters

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Dietitian - Puyallup Medical Center at Kaiser Permanente a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Kaiser Permanente is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Puyallup, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a dietitian earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nutritional Care, Patient Assessment, Care Plan Development, Nutrition Counseling, Patient Education, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Electronic Medical Records. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: This role directs and manages the total nutritional care for patients across various settings, including screening, assessing nutritional status, and developing/implementing individualized nutrition care plans. The dietitian also provides counseling and education to patients, families, and consults ...

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