Clinical Dietitian 1 - 500494

University of Toledo•Toledo, OH

3d•Onsite

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
Licensed in state of Ohio to practice dietetics as provided by the State of Ohio Medical Board
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
Will accept eligibility to complete Registration provided it is completed within 3 months of hire

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assessment of nutrition status
Development of care plans
Follow up on patient care
Patient education
Nutrition related order writing
Assure appropriate and continual care of patients through verbal communication with members of the health care team
Written documentation in the medical record
Tailor care to patient needs including learning needs, age-specific and addresses cultural/religious considerations