Registered Dietitian / PRN, Per Diem

Hospital Name: Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Fairhill

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: Cleveland, OH

Hours: PRN/Per Diem, 8-hour shifts

Opening in October, the Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital - Fairhill offers you the chance to make a difference from day one!

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
• Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.  Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Position Summary

Provides quality nutritional care to patients, including the assessment of nutritional needs, the development of medical nutrition therapies, and implements these plans with the multi-interdisciplinary team.  Participates in multi-interdisciplinary rounds.  Provides nutrition education to patients and families.  Acting Food Service supervisor as needed/ required by the department.  Implements established departmental and Institute policies and procedures. Follows standard practices and complies with regulatory requirements.

 Specific Duties 

• Provides quality nutrition services including, but not limited to, screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts. Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan. 
• Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors when completing nutrition assessments and creating plan of care. 
• Evaluates potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions. Provides nutrition education/counseling as appropriate.  
• Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team. 
• Attend Interdisciplinary Care meetings, when assigned, for the development of patient care plans. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in various medical rounds (as available at the facility) i.e., wound rounds, or dysphagia rounds. 
• Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff. Works with the patient to identify a nutrition education plan and sets achievable goals.  
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current ADA requirements, (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development, and continuing education classes.) 
• Oversees Food and Nutrition departmental office systems, including diet cards, place cards, ordering nutritional supplements, etc. Utilizes the electronic patient information system as needed.
• Acts as Food Service manager during scheduled weekends, holidays, or covering vacation shifts. Supervises staff along with Dietary Manager to achieve hospital and departmental mission and goals. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field required
• Current state licensure/certification - if required by state
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration required
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent required

Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals

Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabled/Veterans