Clinical Dietitian Specialist (Inpatient Medical/Surgical plus feeding tube placement)
Position #: 25000B2G
Shift: Days
Status: Full-time
Work Days of the Week: M-F, Rot wknd and Holidays
UH Facility: Cleveland Medical Center
Location: Cleveland, OH
Remote Work: On-Site
Salary: $56,555.20 – $88,441.60/year
Job Description & Qualifications
The Clinical Dietitian Specialist will display effective nutrition care and critical thinking skills to complex cases. Will display strong communication and in-depth education skillset in daily practice. Will be involved in projects that are clinically relevant to nutrition care.
What You Will Do
- Delivering Effective Nutrition Care (Develops & implements decision making tools for potential complex cases in area of specialty)
- Critical Thinking & Decision Making (Demonstrates proficiency in professional judgment and strategic thinking in practice)
- Communication & Education (Provides education to staff, interns & other health care professionals in the hospital in area of expertise)
- Leadership (Leads in updating & development of policies & procedures & SOP)
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition if established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023 (Required) or
- Master’s Degree in Food & Nutrition. (Required)
Work Experience
- 5+ years experience working as a clinical dietitian working in the environment of an acute care hospital. (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Must remain in good standing with both accrediting boards. (Required proficiency)
- This position possesses advanced skills to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and apply the nutrition care process to patient care. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates advanced skills to evaluate and recommend nutrition needs based on the specific combined objective/subjective information for a complex clinical nutrition assessment. (Required proficiency)
- High level of analytical ability to incorporate into practicing advance clinical and theoretical concepts. (Required proficiency)
- Strong communication/ interpersonal skills to effectively work with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals to enhance collaboration and problem solving. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates ability to lead projects for department. (Required proficiency)
- Provides lectures to professional staff. (Required proficiency)
- Mentor to interns, students, staff, peers and colleagues. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to implement a performance improvement project. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Ohio (Required Upon Hire)
- Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Required Upon Hire)
- Specialty certification, such as, certification in nutrition support, diabetes, oncology, renal, sports nutrition, pediatrics or geriatric (Required)
- Completion of an ACEND accredited Supervised Practice Program. (Required)
- Maintains the required continuing education credits for Registration and License. (Required)
Physical Demands
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
- 10%
Additional Salary Detail:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
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We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
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