Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

People seek guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD) for many reasons, whether to maximize wellness, learn healthier eating habits or decrease the risk of chronic diseases. No matter the reason, you will help these patients develop personal diet plans to achieve their goals. In this role, you will provide medical nutrition therapy specifically to critically ill populations based on their unique nutrition needs. You will work closely with fellow caregivers to develop an effective treatment plan and optimize their healing experience. This role offers an excellent way to better the lives of patients every day, all while finding your place within an innovative healthcare system.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am to 4:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide direct care using medical nutrition therapy for patients requiring nutrition support therapies (parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, intravenous fluid with multiple diet modifications) and in which medications are an integral component in the design of the nutrition therapy.
• Assess patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and perform a nutrition-focused physical exam.
• Evaluate nutritional needs, including calories, protein, fluid and electrolytes to diagnose and document malnutrition.
• Collaborate with providers to manage the nutritional needs of patients receiving oral diets, tube feedings and parenteral nutrition.
• Implement a nutritional care plan, communicate plan, establish a follow-up system and maintain documentation.
• Write orders for diets, oral supplements, tube feedings and pends parenteral nutrition orders.
• Provide counseling and education services to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management.
• Support the Dietetic Internship Program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor and coordinate activities of Dietetic Technician if assigned to area.
• Develop and contribute to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers and the public.
• Create and revise education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.
• Actively contribute to department strategic initiatives, committees and projects.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a closely related field
• Completion of a Dietetic Internship or Credentialed Program
• Current Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Ohio and active certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
• Board Certification as a certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) for adult services or Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) for pediatric services within two years of hire
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in clinical nutrition
• OR completion of the Cleveland Clinic Dietetic Internship Program or equivalent

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of related experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and clinic sites. Must have manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer entry and nutrition-focused physical examinations.
• Must have physical ability to measure and weigh ambulating patients.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.