Complex Care Clinical Dietitian

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Full-time Complex Care Clinical Dietitian to join an interdisciplinary clinic. This role includes weekdays with weekend and holiday on‑call rotations, serving children with complex medical needs and technology dependencies.

Responsibilities include medical nutrition therapy, patient-centered care using the Nutrition Care Process, and education on nutrition, obesity, and prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition is required.
• Licensed Registered Dietitian in Ohio required.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration required.
• Clinical pediatric nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy across the continuum of care.
• Applies the Nutrition Care Process for person-centered nutrition care.
• Educates on healthy nutrition, obesity and disease prevention.
• Coordinates programs in schools, the community and hospital, and develops partnerships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Full‑time Complex Care Clinical Dietitian. Monday through Friday Interdisciplinary Clinic. Includes a weekend and holiday on‑call rotation. The Complex Health Care Program (CHC) follows children with medical complexity including children who have neurologic problems that result in loss of function and physical disability and have serious chronic problems involving at least three organ systems, and are medically fragile as defined by using a lot of health care resources – they have frequent unplanned hospital admissions or a high number of Emergency Room or specialty care visits. Often they depend on technology such as feeding tubes and tracheostomies.

Job Description Summary

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), 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.
• Licensure to practice as a dietitian from the Ohio Board of Dietetics, or a 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; push / pull: 0‑25 lbs; reach above shoulder; see – 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 continuously.

EEO M/F/Disability/Vet