Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient Services

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an Inpatient Dietitian to support PICU, Infectious Disease, and Hospital Pediatrics with daily rounds and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

You will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across the continuum of care, promote preventive nutrition through research, advocacy and community partnerships, and participate in a weekend/holiday on-call rotation as part of a collaborative patient-centered care approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in Ohio is required.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration; OR – 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.

Responsibilities

• Applies the Nutrition Care Process to provide patient-centered nutrition care.
• Provides education on nutrition, obesity prevention, and disease prevention.
• Coordinates programs and projects in schools, the community and hospital, building partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Inpatient Dietitian position covering PICU, Infectious Disease, and Hospital Pediatrics. Daily rounding and interdisciplinary team involvement daily. Includes a weekend and holiday on-call rotation.

Job Description

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.

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/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet