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

Kettering Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a Clinical Dietitian committed to delivering high-quality nutrition care in a service-oriented environment. Responsibilities include patient assessment, dietary counseling, and mentoring interns, alongside adherence to best practices in nutrition care. A Bachelor's degree and current Ohio dietitian license are required, with clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree an ACEND-accredited program required.
• Current dietitian license in Ohio essential.
• 1-2 years clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy and assessment.
• Mentors dietetic interns and staff.
• Manages documentation and patient records accurately.

Skills

Communication

Nutrition Assessment

Patient Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an ACEND program

Completion of ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Current dietitian license in Ohio

Registration through Commission on Dietetic Registration

Tools

EMR documentation software

Nutrition software applications

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

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