Clinical Dietitian (Ambulatory Oncology) $5K Sign On Bonus

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition care, applies critical thinking and decision-making skills, and communicates effectively while educating patients in daily practice. The role includes delivering effective nutrition care, assessing patient needs, recommending appropriate nutrition interventions, and applying Medical Nutrition Therapy and the nutrition care process. The position also requires compliance with organizational policies and standards and the secure handling of patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including completion of annual training and adherence to the UH Code of Conduct and policies. Other duties may be assigned, and the department will provide specific duties and responsibilities during orientation.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Food & Nutrition, or a bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition if eligibility for the dietitian registration examination was established on or before December 31, 2023.
Completion of an ACEND-accredited Supervised Practice Program.
Competent skills in providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and applying the nutrition care process to patient care.
Competent skills in evaluating and recommending nutrition needs based on combined objective and subjective information for a clinical nutrition assessment.
Analytical skills to assess patients’ conditions and provide appropriate interventions.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Ohio, required upon hire.
Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required upon hire.
Maintain required continuing education credits for registration and license.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years working as a clinical dietitian in a healthcare facility; supervised practice program experience may be included.

Responsibilities

Deliver effective nutrition care.
Apply critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Communicate effectively and provide education.
Assess patients’ conditions and provide appropriate interventions.
Evaluate and recommend nutrition needs based on clinical nutrition assessment information.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI).
Maintain the continuing education credits required for registration and licensure.