Clinical Dietitian

FT 64 hrs/pay period at Bethesda Butler, West Chester/Hamilton. Opportunity for more hours at one of our locations if desired.
Flexible scheduling and partial day remote capabilities (2 hr remote 6x/month).

Great benefits! $200 CEU funds, OH licensure & CDR reimbursement, Academy membership reimbursement and specialty certification reimbursement (approved certification: Renal, Diabetes Education, Nutrition support and Oncology). Come join our team!

Principal accountabilities include planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas. Performs nutritional assessment and documents nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process. Discusses the nutrition diagnosis and provides nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other team members when possible. Collaborates with internal and external resources to implement nutritional care plan.

Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the patient’s nutrition care plan and revise plan as needed. Relates basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and community. Reviews current research to enhance professional practice. Serves on at least one hospital committee and provides pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital and community.

Demonstrates awareness of professional time management and uses time efficiently and productively. Is open to change and has the ability to alter one's task with minimal loss of efficacy.

• As of 1/1/24, new practitioners must have a Master’s Degree in Dietetics. If eligible or registered prior to 1/1/24, a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics is required.
• Dietetic limited permit is accepted upon hire.
• Required to pass RD exam within 6 months of hire date. Applicants not on a limited permit are required to have both Ohio Licensure and Registration.
• General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Up to 1 year of experience in a related field.

Utilizes all components of the Nutrition Care Process in care planning. Writes appropriate PES statements, and documents discharge plan consistently. Evaluates and monitors the effects of nutrition plans and practices and makes changes as needed. Keeps abreast of new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities, attends at least one educational session in focus area of practice a year, and keeps CDR education record updated.

Assesses patient’s learning needs including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age-specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history when completing patient education. Individualizes patient intervention goals, and documentation is complete per department standards.

Complete a small project/bright idea such as updating a clinical resource, publishing a nutrition article, leading an education session on unit or organizing a journal club reviewing a research article(s) with a group of Clinical Dietitians in the system.

Demonstrates awareness of professional time management. On average meets patient ratio goals. Demonstrates flexibility and is able to adjust schedule to meet daily needs.

Creates a welcoming atmosphere, reviews trainee documentation, observes trainees patient interactions and provides feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.

Provides constructive feedback to move initiatives forward during department discussion/meetings.

Climbing – Rarely;
Hearing:
Conversation – Frequently;
Hearing:
Other Sounds – Frequently;
Kneeling – Rarely;
Lifting 50+ Lbs. – Rarely;
Lifting