Registered Dietitian - Inpatient Nutrition Support Team

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Registered Dietitian on the Inpatient Nutrition team, you will work with patients seeking guidance for various concerns. You will review their medical histories, needs and preferences with them to create a treatment plan designed to help them achieve their goals and regain their health. In this position, you can make a lasting difference in your community, all while experiencing a welcoming, engaging and encouraging workplace culture. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM - 4:30PM. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provides direct patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy for assigned patient populations requiring nutrition support therapies (parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, intravenous fluid with multiple diet modifications) and in which medications are an integral component in the design of the nutrition therapy.
• Collaborate with providers to design nutrition care plans due to the high safety risk and injury potential.
• Assess patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and perform a nutrition-focused physical exam.
• Review the electronic medical record for the patient's clinical condition.
• Evaluate nutritional needs, including calorie, protein, fluid and electrolytes.
• Diagnose and documents malnutrition and collaborate with providers to manage the nutritional needs of patients receiving oral diets, tube feedings and parenteral nutrition.
• Implement a nutritional care plan, communicate plan, establish a follow-up system and maintain documentation.
• Write orders for diets, oral supplements, tube feedings and pend parenteral nutrition orders.
• Provide counseling and education services to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management.
• Support the Dietetic Internship Program as a supervised practice rotation preceptor and class instructor and coordinates activities of Dietetic Technician if assigned to area.
• Develop and contribute to Cleveland Clinic sponsored education programs to physicians, nurses, Allied Health professionals, students, peers and the public.
• Create and revise education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.
• Participate in clinical research and/or quality improvement projects.
• Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a closely related field
  • Completion of a Dietetic Internship or Credentialed Program
  • Current Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Ohio and active certification as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN)
  • Board Certification as a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) within two years of hire/assignment for adult services or Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) for Pediatric Dietitians
  • One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition OR successful completion of the Cleveland Clinic Dietetic Internship ProgramPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
    • Two years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: Physical Requirements:
      • Ability to navigate extensively to provide services to a large number of patients throughout the hospital and clinic sites. Must have manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer entry and nutrition-focused physical examinations.
      • Must have physical ability to measure and weigh ambulating patients. Personal Protective Equipment:
        • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Salaries which may be shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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