Health Works
Submission for the position: Registered Dietitian - (Job Number: 148929)
Registered Dietitian
Expected Starting Salary Range: 26.42 - 32.71
Location: Multiple CCHMC locations across Cincinnati
Department : Better Health and Nutrition/HealthWorks!
The Center for Better Health and Nutrition (CBHN) /HealthWorks! is the obesity prevention program of the Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s. Our mission is to address the health concerns of children and teens with overweight or obesity through comprehensive, family-based treatment.
Schedule: The hours will typically be Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm but may vary based on the clinic schedule. There are some early evening clinics where hours will be modified to accommodate for the evening clinic. There are also half-day clinics on Saturdays a few times per year.
SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: Meets the nutritional needs of patients through nutritional screening, assessment, instruction, monitoring, and patient visitation.
SCOPE: The dietitian will work as a pediatric weight management dietitian on a multidisciplinary team with physicians, exercise physiologists, and RN/MAs. The dietitian will provide nutrition counseling on healthy lifestyle changes to treat overweight and obesity.
REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Practice
Demonstrates knowledge of normal child growth and development and pediatric nutrition when performing nutritional assessments. Develops nutritional care plans and outlines goals with patient and their family based on existing nutritional standards of care. Implements nutritional interventions based on knowledge of disease state, normal and therapeutic nutrition and child development. Interventions incorporate family values, culture and resources. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of patients' nutrition care plan. Revises plan as needed. Collaborates with health care team on the implementation of nutrition care principles. Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families/care providers. Prepares the family to carry out the nutrition regime in the home setting. Collaborates with internal and external resources to support the nutrition care plan. Utilizes current research to enhance professional practice. Provide nutrition expertise for division specific initiatives including community based programming (i.e. healthy weight and better eating habits).
Clinical Leadership
Relates basic principles of pediatric nutrition to nutrition staff, health care team members and community. Orients, supervises and directs the work of the diet technician(s) and/or interns as applicable. Orients and educates new dietitians. Shares knowledge of pediatric nutrition principles, policies and procedures as applicable. Participates in and supports process improvement activities.
Fiscal Responsibility
Completes productivity records and enters charges in a timely fashion.
Professional Growth and Development
Serves on committees and/or work groups affecting the department and/or hospital. Contributes to body of professional knowledge (factual) within the department, Cincinnati Children's or community as appropriate. Exhibits desire and initiative to increase knowledge and skills.
Collaboration
Collaborates with other members of the multi-disciplinary clinical team to optimize care of patient families participating in the assigned program. Partners with coworkers to provide valuable input on projects and takes ownership of project(s) as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 0 - 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietitian in the state of Ohio
Preferred:
• 2 years related experience.
• 3 to 4 years clinical experience in an acute care facility
• Experience in pediatrics.
• Pediatric Nutrition
• Master's degree in a related field
• Certificate of Training in clinical sub-specialty i.e. Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management
Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families (EEO/AA).
Clinical/Non-Nursing
United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-3430 Burnet Building
Mar 29, 2024, 8:21:30 AM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): United States-Ohio-Cincinnati-3430 Burnet Building Job Type: Standard 26.42 Day Job