Clinical Dietitian I: Patient‑Focused Nutrition Care

utoledo.edu; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toledo is seeking a Clinical Dietitian 1 to manage nutritional care for in-patients and out-patients. The role includes nutrition status assessment, care plan development, follow-up, education, and nutrition-related order writing.

Collaboration with the health care team and thorough documentation are essential for patient-centered care. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field, registered dietitian status or eligibility, Ohio licensure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition with completion of dietetic internship.
• Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligibility to complete within 3 months of hire.
• Ohio licensure to practice dietetics.
• One year hospital-based RD experience preferred; specialty certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutrition status of in-patients and out-patients.
• Develop and monitor care plans and follow up with patients.
• Provide education and nutrition-related order writing privileges.
• Communicate findings to health care team and document in medical records.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition

Dietitian registration

Ohio license to practice dietetics

1 year hospital RD experience

Master’s degree preferred

Specialty certification in nutrition support/renal/oncology/diabetes education desirable

Job description

The University of Toledo is seeking a Clinical Dietitian 1 to manage nutritional care for in-patients and out-patients. The role includes nutrition status assessment, care plan development, follow-up, education, and nutrition-related order writing.

Collaboration with the health care team and thorough documentation are essential for patient-centered care. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field, registered dietitian status or eligibility, Ohio licensure,