Clinical Dietitian - Montgomery- OPTIONAL

***PRN/Optional- Clinical Dietitian- TriHealth Cancer and Blood Institute***

Join the TriHealth Cancer & Blood Institute —Cincinnati’s largest adult personalized medicine program—and bring your expertise as a Clinical Dietitian to a team dedicated to whole person cancer care. Here, you’ll collaborate closely with more than 40 specialized providers and the region’s largest group of Oncology Certified Nurses to deliver evidence based nutrition interventions that improve outcomes, support treatment tolerance, and enhance quality of life. At TriHealth, you’ll make a meaningful impact every day by guiding patients and families through complex nutritional needs with compassion, clinical excellence, and the full support of a multidisciplinary care model.

Location:

• 10550 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

• Must be willing to travel to other locations

Work Schedule:

• Optional/PRN

• Shifts would be M-F 7:30am-4:00pm

• No Holidays and no weekends

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package—including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement—this role offers competitive pay based on education level and experience . Please view our benefits page

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
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 Overview:

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

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. xrczosw

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

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Rarely
Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
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