Registered Dietitian - Part Time

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide personalized medical nutrition therapy and counseling. You will develop care plans, document progress, and coordinate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes in a busy hospital setting.

The role is part-time with a shared weekend rotation (1 weekend per month or every 5 weeks); weekend shifts include Saturday/Sunday. Holidays are on-call and rotated among the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD).
• Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD).

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, education and counseling to patients.
• Implement nutrition care plans, communicate plans, and maintain documentation.
• Initiate nutrient intake assessments and evaluate fluids, electrolytes and lab progress notes.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field

Licensed Dietitian (LD)

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

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 part-time role. A caregiver in this position works a shared weekend rotation, 1 weekend per month or every 5 weeks. These weekend (Saturday/Sunday) requirements will be Holidays will be on-call only and be rotated.

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: $25.13

Maximum hourly: $38.33

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.).