Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

ccf; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus as a Registered Dietitian on the Inpatient Nutrition Support Team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy, develop personalized diet plans, and work with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient healing.

Responsibilities include diet orders, nutrition counseling, and collaboration with physicians and nurses. The role supports education programs and contributes to evidence-based patient care within a leading healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or closely related field.
• Completion of a Dietetic Internship or Credentialed Program.
• Current LD in Ohio and active RD/RDN certification.
• Board Certification as CNSC (adult) or CSP (peds) within two years.
• One year of experience as RD in clinical nutrition.
• Or completion of Cleveland Clinic Dietetic Internship.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to critically ill patients.
• Develop personalized diet plans and nutrition care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and therapists on treatment.
• Write orders for diets, oral supplements, and parenteral nutrition when needed.
• Counsel and educate patients on disease management through diet.
• Support Dietetic Internship Program as a preceptor and educator.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Dietetics

Clinical nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Dietetic Internship or Credentialed Program

Licensed Dietitian in Ohio (LD) and RD/RDN

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

DDSI Nutrition-Digestive Disease Institute

Job Code

T98358

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

People seek guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD) for many reasons, whether to maximize wellness, learn healthier eatinghabitsor decrease the risk of chronic diseases.No matter the reason, you will help these patients develop personal diet plans to achieve their goals. In this role, you will provide medical nutrition therapy specifically to critically ill populations based on their unique nutrition needs.You will work closely with fellow caregivers to develop an effective treatment plan and optimize their healing experience.This role offers an excellent way to better the lives of patients every day, all while finding your place within an innovative healthcare system.

A caregiver in this position works8:00am to 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• If delegated with 75% or more of patient care duties to patients of intensive care units or members of the Home ParenteralNutrition, Center for Gut Rehabilitation and Transplant or Nutrition Support Teams, providedirect care using medical nutrition therapyfor patientsrequiring nutrition support therapies (parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, intravenous fluid with multiple diet modifications) and in which medications are an integralcomponent in the design of the nutrition therapy.

• Assess patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies andperforma nutrition-focused physical exam.

• Evaluate nutritional needs, includingcalories, protein,fluidand electrolytestodiagnoseand document malnutrition.

• Collaborate with providers to manage the nutritional needs of patients receiving oral diets, tubefeedingsand parenteral nutrition.

• Implement a nutritional care plan, communicate plan,establisha follow-upsystemandmaintaindocumentation.

• Write orders for diets, oral supplements, tube feedings andpendsparenteral nutrition orders.

• Provide counseling and education services to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management.

• Support the Dietetic InternshipProgram as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor and coordinate activities of Dietetic Technician if assigned to area.

• Develop and contribute to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students,peersand the public.

• Create and revise education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.

• Actively contributeto departmentstrategic initiatives,committeesand projects.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dieteticsor aclosely related field

• Completion of a Dietetic Internship or Credentialed Program

• Current LicensedDietitian(LD) in Ohio and active certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN)

• Board Certification as a certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) for adult services or Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) for pediatric services within two years of hire

• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in clinical nutrition

• OR completion of the Cleveland Clinic Dietetic Internship Program or equivalent

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of related experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and clinic sites. Must have manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer entry and nutrition-focused physical examinations.
• Must have physical ability to measure and weigh ambulating patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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