Clinical Dietitian (Inpatient Transplant Team): $5K Sign On Bonus

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian will focus on the inpatient acute care transplant population and be part of the transplant team. The role involves effective nutrition care, critical thinking, and communication and education in daily practice. The dietitian must comply with organizational policies and standards and protect patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI), including following annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and applicable policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned, and department-specific duties and responsibilities are provided 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 using combined objective and subjective information for a clinical nutrition assessment.
Analytical skills to assess a patient’s condition and provide appropriate interventions.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with patients, families, physicians, and other health care professionals.
Ohio Licensed Dietitian (LD) license, required upon hire.
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, required upon hire.
Maintain the continuing education credits required for registration and licensure.