Facility:

Dayton Children's - Main Campus

Department:

Clinical Dietitians

Schedule:

Full time

Hours:

40

Job Details:

The Clinical Dietitian assesses nutritional needs; develops and implements nutritional care plans and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Participates in on-going education programs for hospital staff and the community; participates as an integral part of the nutrition care team in assigned and covered areas; coordinates activities with the needs of the department’s management team; shares on-call responsibilities on a rotating weekly basis during non-scheduled working hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays). The Clinical Dietitian I is able to begin to lay and build on the foundation of progressive problem solving and apply both scientific and theoretical knowledge to the care of patients. Consistently demonstrates competence in skills, problem solving, and priority setting.
Experienced candidates may be eligible to be hired as a clinical dietitian II or dietitian III. May hire a new graduate with an expectation to pass the RDN exam within 6 months of hire. Failure to pass the exam within 6 months will result in termination or movement to an alternate role within the department, if available, until the RDN exam is passed

Department Specific Job Details:

Hours may vary within 1st shift.

Education Requirements:

Bachelors: Nutrition (Required)

Certification/License Requirements:

[Cert] AP-CDR: Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition - Commission on Dietetic Registration, [Cert] CDCES – Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, [Cert] CNSC: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician - National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, [Cert] CSOWM - Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management - Commission on Dietetic Registration, [Cert] CSPI: Certified Specialist in Poison Information - American Association of Poison Control Centers, [Cert] IBCLC: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant - International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, [Cert] RD: Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration, CSO - Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition - Commission on Dietetic Registration, CSR - Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition - Commission on Dietetic Registration