Registered Dietitian - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides individualized medical nutrition therapy, education, and counseling to patients at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital. The role includes developing and implementing nutrition care plans, assessing patients’ nutritional status, reviewing clinical information, and communicating with physicians about nutritional needs and recommended diet changes. The dietitian also supports education and program development and contributes to the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor.

The position is based at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland. The posting lists a day shift and a schedule of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; it also says caregivers may start between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with schedules of 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
• Current licensure to practice dietetics in the current state (LD).
• Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in clinical nutrition; successful completion of a Dietetic Internship Program may substitute for this experience requirement.
• Ability to navigate extensively throughout the hospital to serve patients and manual dexterity sufficient for computer entry.
• Physical ability to measure and weigh patients.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, education, and counseling to patients.
• Implement nutritional care plans, communicate plans, establish a follow-up system, and maintain documentation.
• Write changes for diet orders and initiate nutrient intake assessments.
• Assess patients for nutritional deficiencies; evaluate fluids and electrolytes; review laboratory and clinical progress notes; and inform physicians of patients’ nutritional status and need for diet changes.
• Create and revise education materials, participate in program development, and develop, implement, and market services.
• Support the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor.

What This Job Offers

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