CLINICAL DIETITIAN
Qualifications
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Bachelor's degree
Additional requirements:
Type of degree: dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area, granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university
Area of study or major: Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics(ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
Position specific testing requirement: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Ohio Licensed, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Applicants that are registration eligible, with a limited permit to practice dietetics in the State of Ohio may be hired with the expectation of passing the registration exam and obtaining an Ohio license within 90 days of hire.
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: No prior job-related work experience
Prior job title or occupational experience: N/A
Prior specific functional responsibilities: N/A
Preferred experience: Experience in a clinical setting preferred
Other experience requirements: N/A
Knowledge/Skills
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
Ability to counsel and educate others.
General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.