Are you considering a career change? Looking for a smaller community(25K population), that offers a low cost of living(18% lower than US average) and plenty of activities in the area but is within an hour of a large city. If so, an opportunity to work with an integrated health care system based in east central Ohio is looking for someone to join their team. The system is a not-for-profit and has over 300 physicians and multiple outpatient care centers throughout the area. The system is the largest provider in a six county region and a primary referral center. It offers a higher level of service than what is typically found in a community of its size including open-heart surgery, trauma care, a Level II neonatal intermediate care unit, neurosurgery and comprehensive cancer services. They are proud of their rich history of serving the community and vow to continue the tradition of healing and caring with compassion, trust, innovation and excellence. SUMMARY: Responsible for nutrition counseling, nutritional care plans, nutritional assessment and nutrition education programs for a diverse population. RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess nutritional needs of patients and complete nutritional plans of cares for patients. Screen and assess patients for nutritional risk. Complete diet and food drug interaction instructions. Attend Care Conferences to address patient’s nutritional needs. Document nutritional needs of high-risk patients in a timely manner including holidays and weekends. Maintains privacy and confidentiality at all times. Participates in mandatory in-service meetings (e.g. TB testing, safety, HIPAA). EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: Registered Dietitian, license in the state of Ohio. Prior clinical experience required. Knowledge of food preparation, food safety and sanitation practices. Prior experience teaching and counseling nutrition therapy required. ADDITIONAL INFO: This is an inpatient position. The Manager is very likeable and very positive. The position is full time 40 hours/week. The position is a day shift with varied start times and every 5th weekend. A few unique aspects of this position include: supportive ancillary staff, no on-call requirement, networking with outpatient RD’s, and minimal holiday coverage. They use EPIC. The position is offering between 44K-59K. The position offers some relocation and a great benefit package.
