Clinical Dietitian - Dayton - Culinary/Nutrition - PT, 40 hours biweekly, 1st Shift

Kettering Medical Center; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide quality medical nutrition therapy and support to diverse patient populations. The successful candidate will deliver nutrition assessments, interventions, and education, while also mentoring interns and managing position paperwork. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this role is dedicated to enhancing patient care through effective communication and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• Experience in acute or long-term care with nutrition support focus.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality medical nutrition therapy to patients.
• Serves as preceptor for dietetic interns.
• Assesses/evaluates patient population using an evidence-based approach.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree (ACEND accredited)

Current dietitian license in Ohio

Registration through Commission on Dietetic Registration

Job description

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

The Clinical Dietitian:

Provides quality medical nutrition therapy to a variety of patients, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, education, and monitoring. Communicates effectively with other health care professionals. Serves as preceptor/mentor for dietetic interns and department staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Accurately manages position paperwork (workload documentation, EMR documentation, etc.).

+ Follows correct hand hygiene procedures (sanitizes hands before and after entering patient rooms, washes hands as needed, etc.).

+ Utilizes appropriate scripting and responds to patient/internal and external customers (effectively uses HEAL principle, interacts effectively with medical and ancillary staff, etc.)

+ Effectively and safely uses position equipment, performing applicable cleaning/sanitation procedures (cleans high touch surfaces per guidelines, able to problem-solve software and printer malfunctions, etc.).

+ Uses electronic patient medical record (EPIC) and patient menu software (VST) correctly.

+ Able to accurately assess/evaluate patient population utilizing appropriate evidence-based documentation through the nutrition care process (completes malnutrition assessment and nutrition-focused physical exam when indicated, identifies and implements intervention, develops effective plan of care, writes appropriate orders as allowed, etc.).

+ Utilizes nutrition care process to counsel patient population regarding nutrition-related diseases.

Job Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)

+ Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program

+ Current dietitian license in the State of Ohio

+ Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or able to obtain within 6 months of hire

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Computer literacy in business and nutrition software applications preferred

One to two years’ clinical nutrition experience in acute or long-term care, with emphasis on nutrition support, diabetes or cardiac medical nutrition therapy preferred.

Key Words: food, nutrition, meal service, food service, room service, chef, sous chef, culinary, food prep

Requisition Number: 2023-45688

Shift: First Shift

Name: 804030 - INPATIENT NUTR SVS

External Company URL: http://www.ketteringhealth.org/

Street: 405 W. Grand Avenue

FTE: 40 Hours Per Pay Period/FTE 0.50