Clinical Dietitian - Oncology

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. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the patient's 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 one's task with minimal loss of efficacy.

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, a Bachelor’s Degree in 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 year 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:

• Climbing - Rarely
• Hearing: Conversation - Frequently
• Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
• Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Frequently
• Stooping - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Use of Hands - Frequently
• Color Vision - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
• Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
• Walking - Frequently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

• Serve ALWAYS…: Welcome everyone by making eye 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; Refrain 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; Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators); Work on improving quality, safety, and service.
• Respect ALWAYS…: Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences; Respect everyone’s opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role; Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.
• Value ALWAYS…: Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating; Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe; Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and look for ways to avoid waste.
• Engage ALWAYS…: Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions; Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community.