Clinical Dietitian

TriHealth; Oxford (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to enhance patient care through effective nutritional assessments and counseling. This role involves planning and implementing nutrition care plans, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring the highest standards of patient education. With a flexible schedule and opportunities for professional growth, you will play a vital role in improving community health outcomes. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters a culture of respect, engagement, and excellence. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible Schedule

Paid Time Off

Great Benefits

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics required as of 1/1/24; limited permit accepted.
• General clinical knowledge and up to 1 year experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and document nutritional care for patients in assigned areas.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition care plans.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Time Management

Clinical Knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Tools

Nutrition Care Process

Job description

$3000 SIGN ON Bonus for 1-year commitment for new hires! Full-Time - 64 hours/pay period - with option to pick up more*. Position mostly works McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital (MHMH) in beautiful Oxford, Ohio (6 shifts a pay period), one outpatient day at Bethesda Butler (Hamilton) and 1 class a pay period. Classes alternate between a diabetes class at MHMH and a Pulmonary Rehab class (rotating between Pavilion (Montgomery) & Western Ridge).

Flexible schedule, great benefits and paid time off! *Additional shifts, if interested, at larger sites (i.e. Bethesda North, Good Sam). Covers every 8th weekend, mostly remotely.

Principal accountabilities include:

1. Planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas.
2. Performing nutritional assessments and documenting nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process.
3. Discussing the nutrition diagnosis and providing nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patients, families, and other team members when possible.
4. Collaborating with internal and external resources to implement the nutritional care plan.
5. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the patients' nutrition care plan and revising the plan as needed.
6. Relating basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members, and the community.
7. Reviewing current research to enhance professional practice.
8. Serving on at least one hospital committee and providing pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital, and community.
9. Demonstrating awareness of professional time management and using time efficiently and productively.
10. Being open to change and having the ability to alter tasks with minimal loss of efficacy.

Job Requirements:

As of 1/1/24, new practitioners are required to have a Master’s Degree in Dietetics. If eligible or registered prior to 1/1/24, a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics is required.

Dietetic limited permit is accepted upon hire. Required to pass RD exam within 6 months of hire date. Applicants not on a limited permit are required to have both Ohio Licensure AND Registration.

General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles and up to 1 year experience in a related field.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Competency/Continued Education: Utilizes all components of Nutrition Care Process in care planning. Writes appropriate PES statements, and documents discharge plans consistently. Evaluates and monitors the effects of nutrition plans and practices and makes changes as needed. Keeps abreast of new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities, attending at least one educational session in the focus area of practice a year, and keeps CDR education record updated.
2. Patient Education: Assesses patients' learning needs including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age-specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history when completing patient education. Individualizes patients' intervention goals and documentation is complete per department standards.
3. Projects: Completes a small project/bright idea such as updating (non-patient education) clinical resources, publishing nutrition articles, organizing education sessions on the unit, or organizing a journal club reviewing research articles with a group of Clinical Dietitians in the system.
4. Time Management/Flexibility: Demonstrates awareness of professional time management. On average meets patient ratio goals. Demonstrates flexibility and is able to adjust schedule to meet daily needs.
5. New Hire/Training and Development: Creates a welcoming atmosphere, reviews trainee's documentation, observes trainees' patient interactions, and provides feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.
6. Leadership/Teamwork: Provides constructive feedback to move initiatives forward during department discussions/meetings.

Other Job-Related Information:

Working Conditions:

1. Climbing - Rarely
2. Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
3. Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
4. Kneeling - Rarely
5. Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
6. Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
7. Pulling - Occasionally
8. Pushing - Occasionally
9. Reaching - Occasionally
10. Sitting - Occasionally
11. Standing - Frequently
12. Stooping - Occasionally
13. Talking - Frequently
14. Use of Hands - Frequently
15. Color Vision - Frequently
16. Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
17. Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
18. Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

1. Serve: ALWAYS… Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello". Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist. Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas.
2. Excel: ALWAYS… Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met. Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators). Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
3. Respect: ALWAYS… Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences. Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role. Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
4. Value: ALWAYS… Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared, and actively participating. Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe. Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
5. Engage: ALWAYS… Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions. Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members, and the community.