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Cleveland, Ohio

Clinical Dietitian (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

DietitianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We're currently seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Full Time Clinical Dietitians Enjoy

  • Competitive hourly rates
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Free parking
  • Career ladder advancement opportunities
  • Enhanced PTO for candidates with 5+ years of relevant experience

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Dietitian will display effective nutrition care, apply critical thinking skills and provide effective communication and education skills in daily practice.

What You Will Do

  • Delivering Effective Nutrition Care
  • Critical Thinking & Decision Making
  • Communication & Education
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

  • Master's Degree in Food & Nutrition (Required) or
  • Bachelor's Degree in Food & Nutrition if established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023 (Required)

Work Experience

  • 3+ years Working as a clinical dietitian in a health care facility (may include Supervised Practice Program) (Preferred)
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Completion of an ACEND accredited Supervised Practice Program. (Required proficiency)

Competent skills to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) & apply the nutrition care process to patient care. (Required proficiency)

Competent skills to evaluate and recommend nutrition needs based on the specific combined objective/subjective information for a clinical nutrition assessment. (Required proficiency)

  • Analytical skills to assess patient’s condition & provide appropriate interventions. (Required proficiency)
  • Exhibits appropriate & effective communication/interpersonal skills to effectively work with patients, families, physicians and other health care professionals. (Required proficiency)
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Ohio (Required Upon Hire)
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Required Upon Hire)
  • Maintains the required continuing education credits for Registration and License. (Required)
  • Physical Demands
  • Standing Frequently
  • Walking Frequently
  • Sitting Rarely
  • Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
  • Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
  • Balancing Occasionally
  • Stooping Frequently
  • Kneeling Frequently
  • Crouching Frequently
  • Crawling Occasionally
  • Reaching Frequently
  • Handling Frequently
  • Grasping Frequently
  • Feeling Constantly
  • Talking Constantly
  • Hearing Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
  • Travel Requirements
  • 10%25

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian provides effective nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy for patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Responsibilities include performing clinical assessments, implementing interventions, and educating patients and families.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition and valid RD and LD certifications in Ohio. Preference is given to candidates with over 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare facility.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EducationInterpersonal CommunicationPHI Maintenance

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 36% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

In Ohio, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (73 salary observations; 330 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dietitian Jobs

38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution33 jobs · 29 employers

6
<$85k
13
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
6
$115k-130k
1
$130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
28% this job
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$41.03-$62.57/hr
#2

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#3

Regional Registered Dietitian

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

$5,000 sign-on bonus
Free parking
Career ladder advancement
Enhanced PTO for 5+ years experience