Registered Dietician - St. Rita's Surgical Associates

Mercy Health BSMH•Bath Township, OH

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian advances patient care directly in the role of expert clinical practitioner and indirectly in the roles of educator, consultant, and researcher. The Registered Dietitian establishes the nutritional status of patients based on historical, clinical and laboratory data. They also identify appropriate nutrition diagnoses, as well as recommend, implement and monitor interventions to address any nutritional issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university
Current state licensure as a Registered Dietitian
Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Nice To Haves

One-year of post-graduate clinical experience in a similar position preferred

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with a cutting edge multi-disciplinary health care team to promote wellness, maintain current health, and/or intervene in acute or chronic illness through evidence-based practices
Assesses and individualizes care for our diverse patient population, including patients requiring enteral nutrition and/or therapeutic diets, based on the patients' health care needs
Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to patient needs
Provides leadership for Diet Technicians and for other personnel involved in clinical nutrition services
Other duties as assigned