Registered Dietician - Cardiopulmonary Rehab - St. Rita's Medical Center - PRN

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health! Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01 Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Job Description Performs as a member of the interdisciplinary team responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of optimal nutrition care and education for patients of all ages. Nutrition care includes the Nutrition Care Process, routinely performing Nutrition Focused Physical Assessments to identify degree of malnutrition, order writing privileges including enteral feeds and oral supplements, coordinating high risk medication administration of parenteral nutrition.

Essential Functions

• % Time
• 25% Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with the Standards of Care Guidelines for Nutrition Screening & Assessment from Mercy Health daily.
• 25% Accurately perform Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment during the NCP to Identify, Evaluate, and Treat Adult Malnutrition of various degrees (according to Mercy Health Policy & Procedure) daily.
• 20% Calculates, monitors, initiates, and adjusts (according to Mercy Health Policy & Procedures and Ohio State Law regarding the role of Licensed Dietitians) medical nutrition therapy including diet modification, oral supplements, nutrition support including enteral feeds, and macronutrients of parenteral nutrition daily.
• 15% Facilitates medical nutrition therapy education opportunities as needed to patients, families, and community daily. Includes reviewing and revising education materials.
• 5% Serves as a nutrition expert to healthcare professionals (interdisciplinary involvement) in establishing standards of patient care by participating in clinical and interdisciplinary rounds, meetings, task forces, and projects daily.
• 5% Participates in performance improvement programs related to patient care & service including research, development of clinical pathways in assigned area(s) of responsibilities/unit/department/facility committees, as well as internal chart audits.
• 3% Maintains high level of competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice. Participates in development of performance objectives with emphasis on an area of specialization as appropriate.
• 2% Educate and precept dietetic interns and students as assigned.
• 100%Must Equal 100%. Required Minimum Education: 4 years/bachelors degree Required: Licensed Dietitian (LD) within the State of Ohio or Limited Permit (when applicable) from the State of Ohio Medical Board; Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible to sit for the Registration Exam Preferred : Earned specialty certification: Renal Nutrition; Oncology Nutrition; Geriatric Nutrition; Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE); Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) Mission/Core Values: It is expected that all of the duties and responsibilities of this position will be performed in a manner consistent with the Ministry’s Standards of Behavior (CARE; Compassion: seeks to understand, listen and explain; Advocate: is the voice for the vulnerable; Respect: demonstrates the highest regard for and welcomes all people; Excellence: commits to the highest standard of quality care, joyful service, and teamwork) and in a manner that reflects the core values of Mercy Health which are: Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Compassion, Sacredness of Life and Service. All supervisors and above are expected to model the organizational mission and values through their daily actions, decision making and priority setting. All supervisors and above are expected to develop, implement and monitor short and long range plans to meet or surpass standards consistent with the overall strategic plan. Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. Department: Cardiopulmonary Rehab It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] .