The role involves providing comprehensive nutrition services, including screening, assessment, counseling, and developing therapeutic nutritional care plans while considering patient-specific factors. Responsibilities also include communicating the plan of care with the interdisciplinary team and participating in relevant medical rounds.
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.)
Current state licensure/certification, if required by state. Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration. One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Candidates must possess current state licensure/certification if required, and current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration. A minimum of one year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent is also required.
Market context
Ohio speech-language pathologist roles are often driven by school and healthcare staffing needs, so candidates with current state licensure and readiness to complete CLS quickly may be more competitive. Employers commonly look for CCC from ASHA as a preference, along with clear documentation of licensure and any required training timelines. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and prepare to show how you can meet the 90-day CLS expectation.