Clinical Dietitian 1 - 500493

UToledo Current Employee • Toledo, OH

7d • $26 - $33

About The Position

The clinical dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of in-patients and out-patients. Duties include assessment of nutrition status, development of care plans, follow up, education, and nutrition related order writing privileges. Clinical Dietitian will assure appropriate and continual care of patients through verbal communication with members of the health care team as well as written documentation in the medical record. Care provided is tailored to patient needs including learning needs, age-specific and addresses cultural/religious considerations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition with completion of dietetic internship.
• Completion and maintenance of registration as a dietitian as provided for by the Commission on Dietetic Registration through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Will accept eligibility to complete Registration provided it is completed within 3 months of hire.
• Licensed in state of Ohio to practice dietetics as provided by the State of Ohio Medical Baord.
• Demonstrates competency in the nutritional care of patients including age specific, learning and cultural/religious needs.
• Adheres to the standards of professional practice as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree and membership in Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.
• One year work experience in hospital setting as RD, LD preferred.
• Specialty certification in nutrition support, renal, oncology, gerontology or diabetes education desirable.

Responsibilities

• assessment of nutrition status
• development of care plans
• follow up
• education
• nutrition related order writing privileges
• assure appropriate and continual care of patients through verbal communication with members of the health care team as well as written documentation in the medical record
• Care provided is tailored to patient needs including learning needs, age-specific and addresses cultural/religious considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level