Clinical Dietitian- TriHealth Cancer Institute- Float

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

TriHealth Cancer and Blood Institute in Cincinnati seeks a Clinical Dietitian to join a large, multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based nutrition care. You will guide patients and families through complex nutritional needs within a comprehensive care model and collaborate closely with oncology specialists.

The role requires a Master’s in Dietetics, RD eligibility, and licensure/registration in Ohio, with opportunities for professional development and involvement in hospital committees.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics required for new practitioners.
• Dietetic limited permit accepted upon hire.
• RD exam must be passed within 6 months; Ohio licensure and registration required.
• General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Up to 1 year of related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, participate in, and document all nutrition care activities using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and document diagnoses with patients and families.
• Provide nutrition counseling and set care goals with the patient and team.
• Collaborate with internal resources to implement nutrition care plans.
• Demonstrate time management and participate in hospital committees.

Skills

Nutrition Care Process

Patient Counseling

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Clinical Dietetics Knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics

Ohio Licensure or Registration

CDR Registration (preferred)

Tools

RD exam

Job description

Clinical Dietitian – TriHealth Cancer and Blood Institute – Float***

Job Description

Join the TriHealth Cancer & Blood Institute—Cincinnati’s largest adult personalized medicine program and bring your expertise as a Clinical Dietitian to a team dedicated to whole person cancer care. Here, you’ll collaborate closely with more than 40 specialized providers and the region’s largest group of Oncology Certified Nurses to deliver evidence based nutrition interventions that improve outcomes, support treatment tolerance, and enhance quality of life. At TriHealth, you’ll make a meaningful impact every day by guiding patients and families through complex nutritional needs with compassion, clinical excellence, and the full support of a multidisciplinary care model.

Location

• Must be willing to travel to ALL TriHealth Cancer Institute locations

Work Schedule

• Full Time
• Shifts would be M-F 7:30am-4:00pm
• No Holidays and no weekends

Incentives & Benefits

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience . Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements

• As of 1/1/24, new practitioners are required to have a Master's Degree in Dietetics. If eligible or registered prior to 1/1/24, Bachelor's Degree is Dietetics is required;
• Dietetic limited permit is accepted upon hire
• Required to pass RD exam within 6 months of hire date. Applicants not on a limited permit are required to have both Ohio Licensure AND Registration
• General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles
• Up to 1 experience in a related field

Job Overview

Principal accountabilities include planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas. Performs nutritional assessment and documents nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process Discusses the nutrition diagnosis and provides nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other team members when possible. Collaborates with internal and external resources to implement nutritional care plan Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of the patients nutrition care plan and revises plan as needed Relates basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and community Reviews current research to enhance professional practice Serves on at least one hospital committee and provides pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital and community Demonstrates awareness of professional time management and uses time efficiently and productively Is open to change and has the ability to alter ones task with minimal loss of efficacy

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical Competency/Continued Education: Utilizes all components of Nutrition Care Process in care planning. Writes appropriate PES statements, and documents discharge plan consistently. Evaluate and monitor the effects of nutrition plans and practices and make changes as needed. Keeps abreast of new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities, attending at least one educational session in focus area of practice a year, and keeps CDR education record updated.
• Patient Education: Assesses patient's learning needs including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history when completing patient educations. Individualizes patients' intervention goals and documentation is complete per department standards.
• Projects: Complete a small project/bright idea such as updating (non-patient education) clinical resource, published nutrition article, education session on unit or organized a journal club reviewing a research article(s) with a group of Clinical Dietitians in the system etc.
• Time Management/Flexibility: Demonstrates awareness of professional time management. On average meets patient ratio goals. Demonstrates flexibility and is able to adjust schedule to meet daily needs.
• New Hire/Training, and Development: Creates a welcoming atmosphere, reviews trainee's documentation, observe trainees patient interactions and provided feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.
• Leadership/Teamwork: Provides constructive feedback to move initiatives forward during department discussion/meetings

Working Conditions

• Climbing - Rarely
• Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasional
• Pushing - Occasional
• Reaching - Occasional
• Sitting - Occasional
• Standing - Frequently
• Stooping - Occasional
• Talking - Frequently
• Use of Hands - Frequently
• Color Vision - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, We Believe There Is No Responsibility More Important Than To SERVE Our Patients, Our Communities, And Our Fellow Team Members. To Achieve Our Vision And Mission, ALL TriHealth Team Members Are Expected To Demonstrate And Live The Following

Serve: ALWAYS…

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS…

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS…

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
• Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS…

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS…

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community