Clinical Dietitian- TriHealth Cancer Institute- Float

TriHealth•Blue Ash, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian works as part of TriHealth Cancer & Blood Institute’s multidisciplinary cancer-care team, providing nutrition interventions to support patient outcomes, treatment tolerance, and quality of life. The role requires travel to all TriHealth Cancer Institute locations and includes planning, participating in, and documenting nutritional care for patients in assigned areas. The dietitian assesses patients, establishes nutrition diagnoses, counsels patients and families on nutrition goals, coordinates with internal and external resources, and monitors and revises care plans as needed. The position also includes patient education, continuing professional development, participation in a hospital committee, and contributions to projects and team initiatives. The dietitian may train new hires or dietetic interns and is expected to demonstrate flexibility, effective time management, and TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors.

Requirements

For practitioners entering the field as of January 1, 2024, a Master’s degree in Dietetics is required; for those eligible or registered before January 1, 2024, a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics is required.
A dietetic limited permit is accepted upon hire.
Pass the RD exam within six months of hire.
Applicants who are not on a limited permit must have both Ohio licensure and registration.
General clinical knowledge of adult learning principles.
Up to one year of experience in a related field.
Must be willing to travel to all TriHealth Cancer Institute locations.

Responsibilities

Plan, participate in, and document all aspects of nutritional care for patients in assigned areas.
Perform nutritional assessments and document nutrition diagnoses using the Nutrition Care Process, including appropriate PES statements and discharge planning.
Discuss nutrition diagnoses and provide counseling that establishes nutrition goals with patients, families, and other team members when possible.
Collaborate with internal and external resources to implement nutrition care plans.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition plans and practices, revising them as needed.
Relate basic nutrition principles to staff, healthcare team members, and the community.
Assess patients’ learning needs, including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age-specific barriers, motivation to learn, and diet history; individualize interventions and document education according to department standards.
Keep current with nutrition research and continuing education, attend at least one educational session in the practice focus area annually, and maintain an updated CDR education record.
Complete a small project or bright idea, such as updating a clinical resource, publishing a nutrition article, delivering a unit education session, or organizing a journal club.
Manage time effectively, meet patient ratio goals on average, and adjust schedules to meet daily needs.
Create a welcoming atmosphere when training new hires or dietetic interns; review documentation, observe patient interactions, and provide constructive feedback.
Provide constructive feedback to advance initiatives during department discussions and meetings.
Serve on at least one hospital committee and provide relevant feedback that can positively affect the department, hospital, or community.
Demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.