Reg. Dietitian GI Intestinal Rehab, 24 hours per week

Cincinnati Children's•Cincinnati, OH

2d•$56,846 - $72,488•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position (24 hours per week) for a Registered Dietitian specializing in GI Intestinal Rehabilitation. The role involves performing medical nutrition therapy for assigned patients and program areas, conducting nutritional counseling and education for patients and their families/care providers, supporting department initiatives to improve nutrition, and providing nutrition expertise for division-specific initiatives. The position operates during a Monday-Friday work week with no weekends or holidays, and there is flexibility in negotiating days off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian in the state of Ohio

Nice To Haves

Experienced Dietitian with pediatric background strongly desired.

Responsibilities

Perform nutritional assessments, developing nutritional care plans and goals with patients and their families based on existing nutritional standards of care.
Implement nutritional interventions based on knowledge of disease state, normal and therapeutic nutrition, and child development, incorporating family values, culture, and resources.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of patients' nutrition care plans, revising as needed.
Collaborate with the healthcare team on the implementation of nutrition care principles.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families/care providers, preparing families to carry out the nutrition regime in the home setting.
Collaborate with internal and external resources to support the nutrition care plan.
Utilize current research to enhance professional practice.
Provide nutrition expertise for division-specific initiatives, including community-based programming (e.g., healthy weight and better eating habits).
Relate basic principles of pediatric nutrition to nutrition staff, healthcare team members, and the community.
Orient, supervise, and direct the work of diet technicians and/or interns as applicable.
Orient and educate new dietitians, sharing knowledge of pediatric nutrition principles, policies, and procedures.
Participate in and support process improvement activities.
Complete productivity records and enter charges in a timely fashion.
Serve on committees and/or work groups affecting the department and/or hospital.
Contribute to the body of professional knowledge within the department, Cincinnati Children's, or the community.
Exhibit desire and initiative to increase knowledge and skills.
Collaborate with other members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team to optimize care of patient families participating in the assigned program.
Partner with coworkers to provide valuable input on projects and take ownership of projects as assigned.