Clinical Dietitian - BPD Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) also known as chronic lung disease, causes long-term breathing problems for premature babies, often resulting in poor growth and development. We save babies from around the world with the most severe cases of BPD. We have cutting-edge research, innovative treatment approach and one-of-a-kind facility. Our inpatient and outpatient programs work together to help babies reach developmental markers, with the majority of patients catching up to age-appropriate milestones by the age of 3. This is a clinical dietitian outpatient position covering the BPD Clinic. It is a 3 days per week position, includes a weekend and holiday on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, required.
• Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Ohio, required.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration, and licensure to practice as a dietitian from the Ohio Board of Dietetics; OR – licensed permit with completion and passing of the RD exam within 3 months of employment.
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a clinical registered & licensed dietitian, preferred.
• Clinical pediatric experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies the Nutrition Care Process and workflow elements in providing person-centered nutrition care of patients.
• Provides education on healthy nutrition, obesity and disease prevention, as well as other topics.
• Coordinates programs and projects in schools, the community and hospital (internal and external programs and projects), representing Nationwide Children’s Hospital and developing strong community partnerships.
• Promotes preventive health for nutrition using research, advocacy, and public health initiatives.
• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy in direct care of medical diseases and conditions across the continuum of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level