Reg. Dietitian II -- Pediatric ICU (PICU)

Registered Dietitian II – Pediatric ICU (PICU)

We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian at Burnet Campus, working in our brand-new Critical Care Building. If you are a RD with critical care experience, this may be the position for you!

What We Have to Offer:

• Internationally Recognized: Cincinnati Children’s is nationally ranked in all pediatric specialties. For more than 15 years, we have been named a top-ranked pediatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report and are the #2 recipient of pediatric research grants from the National Institutes of Health.
• Innovation: Critical Care Building was completed in 2023 and designed to improve the families’ experience while staying here: private rooms, showers, a massage area, laundry, quiet rooms, lounges, 4 garden/green spaces. Over 632,000 square feet are dedicated to critical care medicine.
• Family-Centered Care: Dietitians work alongside a medical team of doctors, nurses, and other allied health professionals. We take into account the family’s community setting and culture and how family members interact with nutrition and health.
• Schedule: Full-time schedule, Day shift, Monday-Friday. Possible weekend coverage. $5.00/hour Weekend Differential on qualified hours.
• Clinical Ladder: Designed to advance and recognize the knowledge, skills, experience, and leadership abilities of the staff within the Nutrition Therapy Division. Promotional pay opportunities.
• Benefits and Paid Time Off: Benefits start immediately. 35 days of PTO each year; unused PTO rolls over.
• Pay Range: $62,000-$95,000 annually, as a salaried/exempt employee. Pay based on education and years of experience.

What you will do as a Dietitian:

Clinical Practice

• Perform nutritional assessments for patients. Anticipate how diseases and therapies will impact nutrition, and develop complex care plans using current or new nutrition standards. Recommend adjustments to meet the needs of both patient and family. Critically evaluate which interventions are most likely to promote positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with team members to initiate and coordinate care plans.
• Individualize nutrition counseling and education for patients, families, and care providers. Help and support patients and families that are preparing for transition to home. Develop educational materials.
• Incorporate current research into clinical practice and share relevant information with peers.

Leadership

• Identify learning needs for nutrition staff, health care team members and community and initiate education activities.
• Identify and meet ongoing learning needs of diet technicians and/or interns.
• Function as a preceptor in orientation and education of new dietitians.
• Generate performance improvement activities and documents activities for reports.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Complete productivity records and enters charges in a timely fashion.

Professional Growth and Development

• Participate on a committee and/or work group affecting the department, hospital and/or community.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and personal experience in contributions to professional knowledge.
• Assist other members by educating, providing resources and consulting on difficult cases.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary care team, diet technicians and others to complete daily patient care responsibilities.
• Partner with coworkers and health care professionals to provide valuable input on projects.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of relevant experience. Critical care experience a plus.
• Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio

 

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

Crestview Nutrition Therapy

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

1

 

Weekly Hours

40

 

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$61,401.60 - $78,291.20

 

Market Leading Benefits Including*:  

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here. 

• Competitive retirement plans  

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education  

• Expansive employee