Clinical Dietitian

FT  80 hrs / pay period, position works

coverage days off and vacations across the Trihealth system, most

shifts are at our flagship hospitals, Good Samaritan (Clifton),

Bethesda North (Montgomery) with occasional coverage at our smaller

facilities.

Flexible scheduling

and partial day remote capabilities (2 hr remote

6x / month ), Great benefits : $200 CEU funds, OH licensure

& CDR reimbursement, Academy membership reimbursement and

specialty certification reimbursement (approved certification :

Renal, Diabetes Education, Nutrition support and

Oncology).

Principal accountabilities

include planning, directly participating in and documenting all

aspects of the nutritional care of patients in assigned areas.

Performs nutritional assessment and documents nutrition diagnosis

based on guidelines outlined by the nutrition care process

Discusses the nutrition diagnosis and provides nutrition counseling

that outlines nutrition goals with patient, families, and other

team members when possible. Collaborates with internal and external

resources to implement nutritional care plan

Monitor and evaluates the effectiveness of the patients nutrition

care plan and revises plan as needed

Relates basic

principles of nutrition to staff, health care team members and

community

Reviews current research to enhance

professional practice Serves on at least one hospital committee and

provides pertinent feedback positively impacting decisions that

affect the department, hospital and community

Demonstrates awareness of professional time management and uses

time efficiently and productively Is open to change and has the

ability to alter ones task with minimal loss of efficacy

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Job Requirements : As of

1 / 1 / 24, new practitioners are required to have a Master’s Degree in

Dietetics.  If eligible or registered prior to 1 / 1 / 24,

• Bachelor’s Degree is Dietetics is required;

Dietetic

limited permit is accepted upon hire

Required to

pass RD exam within 6 months of hire date.  Applicants not on

a limited permit are required to have both Ohio Licensure

AND Registration

General clinical

knowledge of adult learning principles

Up to 1

experience in a related field

Job Responsibilities :

Clinical Competency / Continued Education :

Utilizes all components of Nutrition Care Process in care planning.

Writes appropriate PES statements, and documents discharge

plan consistently. Evaluate and monitor the effects of nutrition

plans and practices and make changes as needed. Keeps abreast of

new nutrition research through continuing education opportunities,

attending at least one educational session in focus area of

practice a year, and keeps CDR education record updated.

Patient Education : Assesses patient‘s learning needs

including cultural and religious beliefs, emotional and age

specific barriers, desire and motivation to learn, and diet history

when completing patient educations.  Individualizes patients‘

intervention goals and documentation is complete per department

standards.

Projects : Complete a small

project / bright idea such as updating (non-patient education)

clinical resource, published nutrition article, education session

on unit or organized a journal club reviewing a research article(s)

with a group of Clinical Dietitians in the system etc.

Time Management / Flexibility : Demonstrates awareness of

professional time management. On average meets patient ratio goals.

Demonstrates flexibility and is able to adjust schedule to meet

daily needs.

New

Hire / Training, and Development : Creates a welcoming atmosphere,

reviews trainee‘s documentation, observe trainees patient

interactions and provided feedback in a constructive / positive

manner consistently when training new hires and / or dietetic

interns.

Leadership / Teamwork : Provides

constructive feedback to move initiatives forward during department

discussion / meetings

Other Job-Related

Information :

Working Conditions :

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Climbing - Rarely

Hearing :

Conversation - Frequently

Hearing : Other Sounds -

Frequently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting 50+

Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally

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Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing -

Occasionally

Reaching - Occasionally

Sitting - Occasionally

Standing - Frequently

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Stooping - Occasionally

Talking -

Frequently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color

Vision - Frequently

Visual Acuity : Far -

Frequently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

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Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE

Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe

there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our

patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve

our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to

demonstrate and live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS…

contact, greeting with a smile, and saying ‘hello‘

Acknowledge when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their

destination or find someone who can assist

from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or

patient care areas

Excel : ALWAYS…

Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover

from service breakdowns when a customer‘s expectations have not

been met

waiting (lines, elevators)

safety, and service

Respect : ALWAYS…

preferences.

contribution, regardless of title / role.

positively about my team members and other departments in front of

patients and guests.

Value : ALWAYS…

the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively

participating.

environment is clean and safe.

our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and

effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage : ALWAYS…

team members and others for contributions.

courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the

community