Clinical Dietitian

TriHealth • Montgomery, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Dietitian Inpatient PRN- TriHealth 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 (see below). 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! Location: Bethesda North Hospital Work Schedule: Full-time position: 80 hours bi-weekly Day Shift Incentives & Benefits: Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package—including: comprehensive training program, flexible start time, education reimbursements, clinical ladder, 401(k) $200 CEU funds, OH licensure & CDR reimbursement, Academy membership reimbursement and specialty certification reimbursement (approved certification: Renal, Diabetes Education, Nutrition support and Oncology) and more! Job 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 is 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 Prior work experience preferred but new grads welcome! Job Overview: Principal accountabilities include planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas. Performs nutritional assessment and documents nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process Discusses the nutrition diagnosis and provides nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other team members when possible. Collaborates with internal and external resources to implement nutritional care plan Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of the patients nutrition care plan and revises plan as needed Relates basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and community Reviews current research to enhance professional practice Serves on at least one hospital committee and provides pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital and community Demonstrates awareness of professional time management and uses time efficiently and productively Is open to change and has the ability to alter ones task with minimal loss of efficacy

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 is 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

• Principal accountabilities include planning, directly participating in and documenting all aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas.
• Performs nutritional assessment and documents nutrition diagnosis based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process
• Discusses the nutrition diagnosis and provides nutrition counseling that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other team members when possible.
• Collaborates with internal and external resources to implement nutritional care plan
• Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of the patients nutrition care plan and revises plan as needed
• Relates basic principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and community
• Reviews current research to enhance professional practice
• Serves on at least one hospital committee and provides pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that affect the department, hospital and community
• Demonstrates awareness of professional time management and uses time efficiently and productively
• Is open to change and has the ability to alter ones task with minimal loss of efficacy
• Utilizes all components of Nutrition Care Process in care planning.
• Writes appropriate PES statements, and documents discharge plan consistently.
• Evaluate and monitor the effects of nutrition plans and practices and make changes as needed.
• Keeps abreast of new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities, attending at least one educational session in focus area of practice a year, and keeps CDR education record updated.
• Assesses patient's learning needs including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history when completing patient educations.
• Individualizes patients' intervention goals and documentation is complete per department standards.
• Complete 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.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional time management.
• On average meets patient ratio goals.
• Demonstrates flexibility and is able to adjust schedule to meet daily needs.
• Creates a welcoming atmosphere, reviews trainee's documentation, observe trainees patient interactions and provided feedback in a constructive/positive manner consistently when training new hires and/or dietetic interns.
• Provides 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees