Registered Dietitian - DDI

Overview Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute (DDSI) provides patients with the most advanced level of medical and surgical care, primarily focused on the safe and proven treatment of disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract. Of the top digestive disease centers in the United States, DDSI is the first of its kind to unite all specialists in one unique, fully integrated model of care – aimed at optimizing the patient experience. Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. People seek guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD) for many reasons. Some individuals want to maximize wellness and learn to eat healthier to decrease the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. Others would like to learn more about sports nutrition, maintaining a healthy weight or aging healthfully. No matter what the reason is, Registered Dietitians help develop personal diet plans to help every patient achieve their goals. Responsibilities A caregiver in this position works days: 8:30am to 5:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm. 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, initiate nutrient intake assessments, assess patients for nutritional deficiencies, evaluate fluids and electrolytes, review laboratory and clinical progress notes and inform physicians of their 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. Qualifications 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 experience as a Registered Dietitian in clinical nutrition. Successful completion of a Dietetic Internship Program may substitute for the experience requirement. Physical Requirements Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry. Must have physical ability to measure and weigh patients. Personal Protective Equipment Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Minimum Annual Salary: $47,530.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $72,475.00 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). #J-18808-Ljbffr