Registered Dietitian - Outpatient PRN

Cleveland Clinic; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide patient-first, individualized medical nutrition therapy in a PRN role. You will develop nutrition plans, educate patients, document progress and collaborate with physicians to support optimal outcomes.

You will implement diet orders, assess nutritional status, monitor labs, and contribute to program development while precepting interns and supporting the dietetic internship program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy and counseling to patients.
• Implement nutrition care plans and maintain follow-up documentation.
• Write diet orders, assess nutrition intake and review labs.
• Inform physicians about patient nutritional status and diet changes.
• Create and revise patient education materials and participate in program development.
• Precept and supervise dietetic interns as part of the internship program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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 eating habits or decrease the risk of chronic diseases. No matter the reason, you will help these patients develop personal diet plans to achieve their goals.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position works varying hours between 8:00am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• 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 hourly: $36.00

Maximum hourly: $36.00

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.).