Clinical Dietitian - Flower Hospital - Nutrition Services - Per Diem

Company: ProMedica
Location: La Salle
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

ProMedica Flower Hospital is located in Sylvania OH, a suburb of Toledo, OH. -Among being located in one of the area's most beautiful landscapes, Sylvania offers a high-quality lifestyle for its residents with Sylvania's public school as one of the finest in the region, rated as "Excellent" by the state of Ohio. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy at our nationally recognized Pacesetter Park, along with music and entertainment found at Centennial Terrace and Downtown Sylvania, and the LPGA annual tournament. -The Flower Hospital campus is a 311-bed facility that houses the Hickman Cancer Center, ER Trauma Center, and is the regional leader for inpatient adult psychiatric services. -The campus includes, the Goerlich Center, which provides residence for patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia, along with the Ebeid Center our hospice facility.
Position Summary:
The clinical dietitian collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. - They identify patients at nutritional risk based on hospital policy then assess their nutritional needs and identify nutrient requirements according to the patients' age and disease specific needs. - The clinical dietitian develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned patients and fosters continuity of care among all phases across the continuum of care. - Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. - They also provide nutrition education to patients and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish their patients' goals. - The clinical dietitian also participates in performance improvement activities, acts as a resource for dietetic technicians, and mentors dietetics students.
Required Qualifications:

• Must be licensed -dietitian with the Ohio Medical Board.
  
• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field.
  
• Registered dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic.
  
• Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations.
  
• Must be able to understand directions, communicate and respond to inquiries.
  
• Effective interpersonal skills.
  
• Must be able to use the hospital computer system to input and retrieve data.
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  ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. - -For more information, please visit -www.promedica.org/about-promedica
  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment -without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, -sex/gender (including pregnancy), -sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact -employment@promedica.org
  Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace

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