Nutrition Support Clinic Dietitian

Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team
Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the nation's top healthcare systems, dedicated to providing world-class care, making a difference in the lives of patients and advancing medicine through research, education, and innovation. Our Nutrition Support Team plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes by delivering specialized nutrition care to patients with complex medical and surgical conditions. Here, you will be part of a passionate and dedicated world-class healthcare team that is committed to supporting professional development and providing evidence-based care.
Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus is seeking a highly motivated Registered Dietitian to join our inpatient Nutrition Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dietitian with prior experience, or a strong interest in, focusing their care efforts on patients who suffer from GI-related diseases. As part of a highly specialized multidisciplinary team, you will work with adult patients requiring specialized nutrition support therapy. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively alongside physicians and advanced practice providers trained in nutrition, nurses, and other providers to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care.
This position is excellent for a dietitian seeking to advance their career and develop their leadership potential in a highly specialized field. The Cleveland Clinic provides access to cutting-edge resources and technology to deliver exceptional patient care as well as comprehensive benefits that invest in your health and well-being.
Weekend coverage, approximately one weekend per month.
Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, including evaluating medical and surgical history, GI anatomy, nutrient intake, NFPE (Nutrition Focused Physical Exam), abdominal exams, fluid status, vital signs, and psychosocial factors to guide nutrition interventions.
Evaluate patients' clinical circumstances to determine the appropriateness and duration of parenteral nutrition (PN) and specialized IV fluids.
Collaborate routinely with NST providers to evaluate laboratory and imaging results, review diagnostic tests, and assess venous access devices to inform nutrition care plans.
Participate in daily NST rounds and patient care discussions to design, monitor, and modify comprehensive nutrition care plans to optimize care delivery.
Determine discharge readiness for patients requiring home PN and coordinate with case management and healthcare team members to establish a safe transition of care.
Provide education to patients and caregivers about PN and other nutrition-related interventions.
Actively contribute to department initiatives, including dynamic projects, quality improvement, clinical research, and nutrition-related committees.
Educate and mentor dietetic interns, GI fellows, MDs, APPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Proficiently use ASPEN/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics malnutrition criteria and performing NFPE
Have comprehensive knowledge of nutrition support therapy, GI-related disease states, and/or critical care experience
Be familiar with medications that affect PN therapy, interpreting laboratory results, and evaluating diagnostic tests
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)
One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition OR successful completion of the Cleveland Clinic Dietetic Internship Program
Board Certification as a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) within two years of hire/assignment for adult services
Two years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition

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.
Personal Protective Equipment:
~ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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