Clinical Dietitian - Main Campus - Culinary/Nutrition - Full-Time, 72 hours biweekly, 1st Shift

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to deliver high-quality medical nutrition therapy. In this vital role, you will assess, diagnose, and educate patients on nutrition-related diseases while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The position offers the opportunity to mentor dietetic interns and contribute to transforming the healthcare experience in the community. If you are passionate about nutrition and eager to make a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an ACEND-accredited program required.
• Current dietitian license in Ohio and registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and patient education.
• Manage documentation and communicate effectively with healthcare staff.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Nutrition Assessment

Patient Counseling

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Tools

EPIC

VST

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities & Requirements

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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.