Clinical Dietitian- Inpatient Optional/PRN

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Make a difference every day as a CLINICAL DIETITIAN INPATIENT for TriHealth! Join a compassionate, servant led team committed to excellence in patient care and service while working in a supportive, high-energy environment. We offer career growth opportunities and, for Full/Part-time, a comprehensive benefits package. This is a GREAT way to get your foot in the door as most of our Part-Time and Full-Time team come from our PRN Dietitians. Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you!

Requirements

• As of 1/1/24, new practitioners are required to have a Master’s Degree in Dietetics.
• If eligible or registered prior to 1/1/24, 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience preferred but new grads welcome!

Responsibilities

• Planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas.
• Performing nutritional assessment and documenting nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process.
• Discussing the nutrition diagnosis and providing nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other team members when possible.
• Collaborating with internal and external resources to implement nutritional care plan.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the patients nutrition care plan and revising plan as needed.
• Relating basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and community.
• Reviewing current research to enhance professional practice.
• Serving on at least one hospital committee and providing pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital and community.
• Demonstrating awareness of professional time management and using time efficiently and productively.
• Being open to change and having the ability to alter ones task with minimal loss of efficacy.
• Utilizing all components of Nutrition Care Process in care planning.
• Writing appropriate PES statements, and documenting discharge plan consistently.
• Evaluating and monitoring the effects of nutrition plans and practices and making changes as needed.
• Keeping abreast of new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities, attending at least one educational session in focus area of practice a year, and keeping CDR education record updated.
• Assessing patient's learning needs including cultural and spiritual beliefs, emotional and age specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history when completing patient educations.
• Individualizing patients' intervention goals and ensuring documentation is complete per department standards.
• Completing 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.
• Demonstrating awareness of professional time management.
• Meeting patient ratio goals on average.
• Demonstrating flexibility and ability to adjust schedule to meet daily needs.
• Creating a welcoming atmosphere, reviewing trainee's documentation, observing trainees patient interactions and providing feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.
• Providing constructive feedback to move initiatives forward during department discussion/meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training program
• Flexible start time
• Education reimbursements
• Clinical ladder
• 401(k)
• $200 CEU funds
• OH licensure & CDR reimbursement
• Academy membership reimbursement
• Specialty certification reimbursement (approved certification: Renal, Diabetes Education, Nutrition support and Oncology)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level