Clinical Dietitian - Float Dietitian

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc in Columbus, OH is seeking a Full-time Float Clinical Dietitian to support inpatient and outpatient services. The role includes a weekend and holiday on-call rotation to ensure continuous nutrition care for patients.

The position emphasizes applying the Nutrition Care Process, delivering medical nutrition therapy, and collaborating with care teams to promote preventive nutrition and disease prevention across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition required.
• Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Ohio required.
• AND registration or licensure with RD exam to practice as a dietitian in Ohio (within 3 months).
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Clinical pediatric dietitian experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies the Nutrition Care Process in providing person-centered nutrition care.
• Provides education on healthy nutrition, obesity and disease prevention.
• Coordinates programs and projects in schools, the community and hospital, representing Nationwide Childrenaculty Hospital and developing community partnerships.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Job description

**Overview:**Full-time Float Clinical Dietitian working in inpatient and outpatient areas. Includes a weekend and holiday on-call rotation.**Job Description Summary:**Promotes preventive health for nutrition using research, advocacy, and public health initiatives. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy in direct care of medical diseases and conditions across the continuum of care.**Job Description:****Essential Functions:*** Applies the Nutrition Care Process and workflow elements in providing person-centered nutrition care of patients.* Provides education on healthy nutrition, obesity and disease prevention, as well as other topics.* Coordinates programs and projects in schools, the community and hospital (internal and external programs and projects), representing Nationwide Children’s Hospital and developing strong community partnerships.**Education Requirement:**Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, required.**Licensure Requirement:**Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Ohio, required.**Certifications:**Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration, and licensure to practice as a dietitian from the Ohio Board of Dietetics; OR – licensed permit with completion and passing of the RD exam within 3 months of employment.**Skills:*** Analytical and organizational skills.* Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.**Experience:*** Experience as a clinical registered & licensed dietitian, preferred.* Clinical pediatric experience, preferred.**Physical Requirements:**OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) \\*additional testing may be required, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneelFREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Sitting, Standing, WalkingCONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"