Registered Dietitian NE

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Registered Dietitian NE Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department DDSI Nutrition-Digestive Disease Institute Job Code D99777 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/7:30am-4:00pm Job Summary Job Details Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. People seek guidance from a Registered Dietitian (RD) for many reasons, whether to maximize wellness, learn healthier eating habits or decrease the risk of chronic diseases. No matter the reason, you will help these patients develop personal diet plans to achieve their goals. This is a part-time role. A caregiver in this position works days, between 8:00am and 4:30pm or 7:30am and 4:00pm. This role will provide support to Akron and Medina Cleveland Clinic facilities. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provides direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy for an assigned patient population. Serves as a nutritional care specialist. Provides counseling and education services to patients. Initiates nutrient intake assessments, implements a nutritional care plan, communicates plan, establishes a follow up system and maintains documentation. Coordinates efforts of dietetic technician(s) assigned to area. Develops and contributes to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs. Creates and revises education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy. Supports the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor. Participates in program development. Markets nutrition services to potential and current referral sources. Conducts research; acts as a technical resource for the development, implementation, publishing and presentation. Develops and implements services. Contributes to initiatives, committees and projects. Completes productivity reports. Participates in professional growth activities; attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics. Complies with all regulatory organizations including CMS, JCAHO, AOA and policy and procedures of the department and Cleveland Clinic. Other duties as assigned. hip program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field Must also possess clinical specialty credential or advanced degree in nutrition (e.g. MS degree in Nutrition, MPH in Public Health Nutrition, Med. Master's Degree in Nutrition Education, etc Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD) Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD) Minimum three years prior experience as a Registered Dietitian in therapeutic nutrition, with responsibility for nutritional assessment, nutrition care plan development and patient follow up. Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition OR successful completion of CCF Dietetic Internship Program Physical Requirements: Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer entry. Must have physical ability to measure and weigh patients. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.