Inpatient Dietitian
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Dublin, OH, USA+1 moreMore locations: Ohio, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's Degree is required.
- One year of experience is required.
- A Registered, Licensed Dietitian credential and at least two years of acute-care experience are required; the Registered Dietitian credential must be achieved within six months of hire.
- A limited permit is required if the Registered Dietitian credential has not been obtained at the time of hire.
- Effective time management, organization, self-direction, analytic ability, communication, and documentation skills are required. The candidate must communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone; use language services as needed; think critically; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; work under pressure; recall information accurately; and attend to detail.
- The candidate must be able to plan, solve problems, analyze and document, present, organize technical work and resources, interpret data and needs based on limited information, define problems and solutions, prioritize workload, make recommendations, manage time, and implement objectives effectively.
- The candidate must use pertinent medical data to develop and implement a nutrition plan of care.
- The candidate must calculate equations for calorie intake, protein needs, body mass index, and enteral or parenteral formulations for selected individuals.
- Basic computer skills are required.
Responsibilities
- Assess and reassess patient nutrition risk and identify nutrition needs using evidence-based nutrition care.
- Develop parenteral and enteral feeding regimens and create and implement nutrition protocols.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and committees.
- Provide nutrition counseling to patients and families as warranted.
- Participate in multidisciplinary interaction and education.
- Perform nutrition assessments using age-appropriate standards, validated assessment tools, and nutrition-focused physical assessments, documenting nutrition-related diagnoses when indicated.
- Provide age-appropriate plans of care for patients and families in accordance with Standards of Practice and Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
- Coordinate nutrition therapy with physicians and other health care professionals and participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care-planning sessions.
- Plan, implement, and adapt nutritional care plans to meet physician orders and age- and disease-specific physiologic needs, including feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription.
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to medical nutrition therapy against specific goals and determine changes when indicated.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about nutritional therapy, adapting the learning method and communication to the learner.
- Educate and train interdisciplinary team members, students, and interns; foster teamwork and strategies to implement programs that support clinical nutrition and financial outcomes.
- Support quality improvement, research, and outcome studies; identify and communicate opportunities for waste reduction and service improvements.
- Document accurately and completely, including appropriate use of order-writing privileges in the electronic medical record.
- Stay current on research developments and methods of practice and incorporate them into programs and services.
- Support development and revision of nutrition-related department tools, training materials, policies, and procedures.
- Participate in evaluation of clinical nutrition products and equipment.
- Comply with regulatory standards, including federal, state, and accrediting-agency requirements, and follow facility confidentiality, HIPAA, and patient-rights policies.
- Participate in departmental meetings, team development, and professional programs as appropriate.
- Serve as an active member of multidisciplinary teams and/or committees.
- Ensure national program standards are met and maintained for certified or recognized programs, as applicable.
- Review research and peer-reviewed publications and practice recommendations and modify practice as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Allocate approximately 80% of work to direct patient care activities and 20% to indirect patient care activities.
Desired Qualifications
- For certain assignments, an advanced degree and/or certification (CNSD, CDE, or CNCP), and/or at least two years of acute-care experience focused on the assigned specialty may be desired.
About the company
OhioHealth runs a not-for-profit, faith-based health system that operates 16 hospitals and 200+ care sites across 50 Ohio counties, supported by more than 35,000 associates, providers, and volunteers. It delivers inpatient, urgent, primary, and specialty care through an integrated network that coordinates preventive, outpatient, and hospital services. Its not-for-profit, faith-based identity, broad Ohio coverage, and strong employer and community trust distinguish it from many competitors who prioritize profit. Its goal is to improve the health of people in its communities by providing accessible, comprehensive healthcare across its network.
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Total Funding
$13.9M
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
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