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!

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.

Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the patient’s nutrition care plan and revises 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 tasks with minimal loss of efficacy.

• As of 1/1/24, new practitioners must hold 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.
• Must pass the RD exam within 6 months of hire date. Applicants not on a limited permit must have both Ohio licensure and registration.
• General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Up to 1 year of experience in a related field.

Clinical Competency/Continued

Education:

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

Patient

Education:

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 educations. Individualizes patients’ intervention goals and documentation is complete per department standards.

Projects: Complete a small project/bright idea such as updating (non-patient education) clinical resource, published nutrition article, education session on unit or organized a journal club reviewing a research article(s) with a group of Clinical Dietitians in the system etc.

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

New Hire/Training, and Development: Creates a welcoming atmosphere, reviews trainee's documentation, observes trainee’s patient interactions and provides feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.

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

Working Conditions:

• Climbing - Rarely
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Frequently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds - Frequently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs.
  
  - Rarely
• Lifting