Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Registered Dietitian - Cardiac ICU (CICU)

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in nutrition required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience preferred, with critical care experience a plus.
  • Registered and Licensed Dietitian in Ohio required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform nutritional assessments for patients and develop complex care plans.
  • Collaborate with team members to coordinate care plans.
  • Individualize nutrition counseling and develop educational materials for patients and families.
  • Identify learning needs and initiate education activities for staff members.
  • Function as a preceptor for new dietitians and interns.
  • Complete productivity records and timely charge entries.
  • Participate in committees and assist colleagues by providing expertise on complex cases.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with 40 hours per week.
  • Work in a brand-new Critical Care Building.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development through participation in committees.
  • Engagement in performance improvement activities.
  • Access to ongoing education and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Department
Nutrition Therapy
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Employee Status
Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range
$56,846.40 - $72,488.00
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Registered Dietitian - Cardiac ICU (CICU)

We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian at Burnet Campus, working in our brand-new Critical Care Building. If you are a RD with critical care experience, this may be the position for you!

What you will do as a Dietitian:

Clinical Practice
  • Perform nutritional assessments for patients. Anticipate how diseases and therapies will impact nutrition, and develop complex care plans using current or new nutrition standards. Recommend adjustments to meet the needs of both patient and family. Critically evaluate which interventions are most likely to promote positive outcomes.
  • Collaborate with team members to initiate and coordinate care plans.
  • Individualize nutrition counseling and education for patients, families, and care providers. Help and support patients and families that are preparing for transition to home. Develop educational materials.
  • Incorporate current research into clinical practice and share relevant information with peers.

Leadership
  • Identify learning needs for nutrition staff, health care team members and community and initiate education activities.
  • Identify and meet ongoing learning needs of diet technicians and/or interns.
  • Function as a preceptor in orientation and education of new dietitians.
  • Generate performance improvement activities and documents activities for reports.

Fiscal Responsibility
  • Complete productivity records and enters charges in a timely fashion.

Professional Growth and Development
  • Participate on a committee and/or work group affecting the department, hospital and/or community.
  • Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and personal experience in contributions to professional knowledge.
  • Assist other members by educating, providing resources and consulting on difficult cases.

Collaboration
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary care team, diet technicians and others to complete daily patient care responsibilities.
  • Partner with coworkers and health care professionals to provide valuable input on projects.


Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in nutrition required. Master's degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience strongly preferred. Critical care experience a plus.
  • Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio required.


Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

About Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is a pediatric hospital that provides comprehensive clinical services, from treatments for rare and complex conditions to well-child care. The hospital is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and is consistently ranked as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the United States.
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