Registered Dietitian - Pediatrics

About the role

At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, our team brings expertise to each check-up, test and procedure to ensure every child receives the best possible care. When you join this family of caregivers, you will receive endless support and guidance as you find your place at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, education and counseling to patients.
• Implement nutritional care plans, communicate plans, establish a follow-up system and maintain documentation.
• Write changes for diet orders, initiate nutrient intake assessments, assess patients for nutritional deficiencies, evaluate fluids and electrolytes and review laboratory and clinical progress notes.
• Inform physicians of patient nutritional status and need for diet changes.
• Create and revise education materials, participate in program development and develop, implement and market services.
• Support the dietetic internship program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field
• Current licensure as a Licensed Dietitian (LD)
• Active certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition OR successful completion of CCF Dietetic Internship Program
• Pediatric experience

Qualifications

• Compassion and sensitivity
• 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.

Skills

• Knowledge and education in nutrition and dietetics
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Understanding of medical terminology and patient care protocols

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental and vision care
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Retirement savings through the Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan and 401(k)/403(b) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Pay

Minimum Annual Salary: $52,270.00 Maximum Annual Salary: $79,727.50