Registered Dietitian - Oncology - Mercy Hospital

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 52,270 - 79,727; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and retirement savings

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. You will implement nutrition care plans, educate patients, and support their nutritional needs. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian, and active certification as a Registered Dietitian.

The position offers a pay range between $52,270 and $79,727 annually based on experience and skills, alongside the benefits typical of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive healthcare package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD).
• Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy to patients.
• Implement nutrition care plans and maintain documentation.
• Inform physicians of patient nutritional status.
• Support the dietetic internship program.

Skills

Individualized medical nutrition therapy

Nutrition education and counseling

Communication of nutrition care plans

Nutritional assessments and evaluations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field

Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD)

Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD)

One year of experience in Clinical Nutrition

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County.

People seek guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD) for many reasons, whether to maximize wellness, learn healthier eating habits or decrease the risk of chronic diseases. Using your knowledge and education, you will develop personalized treatment plans for patients according to their medical histories, individual needs and goals. This role is integral to our comprehensive model of care, encompassing every aspect of wellness and health.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am - 5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, education and counseling to patients.
• Implement nutritional care plans, communicate plans, establish a follow-up system and maintain documentation.
• Write changes for diet orders, initiate nutrient intake assessments, assess patients for nutritional deficiencies, evaluate fluids and electrolytes and review laboratory and clinical progress notes.
• Inform physicians of patient nutritional status and need for diet changes.
• Create and revise education materials, participate in program development and develop, implement and market services.
• Support the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field
• Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD)
• Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition OR successful completion of CCF Dietetic Internship Program

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry.
• Must have physical ability to measure and weigh patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $52,270.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $79,727.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).