Clinical Dietitian - Complex Health Care

Full time Clinical Dietitian position working in Complex Health Care Clinic. Clinical position specializing in patient care for children who:

• Have neurologic problems that result in loss of function and physical disability and
• Have serious chronic problems involving at least three organ systems and
• Are medically fragile as defined by using a lot of health care resources - they have frequent unplanned hospital admissions or have a high number of Emergency Room or specialty care visits
• Often they depend ontechnology such as feeding tubes and tracheostomies

Monday through Friday position with a weekend and holiday on call. One week per month is four, ten-hour days with a Friday off. Includes a weekend and holiday on-call rotation.

• Applies the Nutrition Care Process and workflow elements in providing person-centered nutrition care of patients.
• Provides education on healthy nutrition, obesity and disease prevention, as well as other topics.
• Coordinates programs and projects in schools, the community and hospital (internal and external programs and projects), representing Nationwide Children's Hospital and developing strong community partnerships.

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, required.

Licensed as a Registered Dietitian in the State of Ohio, required.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) registration, and licensure to practice as a dietitian from the Ohio Board of Dietetics; OR - licensed permit with completion and passing of the RD exam within 3 months of employment.

• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience as a clinical registered & licensed dietitian, preferred.
• Clinical pediatric experience, preferred.

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Seeing - Far/near, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Depth perception, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

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"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"