Staff Dietitian IRP
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Job Description
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- Job Title: Staff Dietitian IRP
- Department: James | Clinical Nutrition Services Staff Dietitians are responsible for providing nutritional care to patients which may include screening, nutrition assessment and care plan development, ongoing nutrition intervention, nutrition counseling and diet education according to department and medical center policies and procedures. Dietitians oversee the care provided by dietetic technicians and serve as the primary link between the patient care units, the staff and patients and the Department. Staff Dietitians organize their work and set priorities to plan programs to meet the priority nutrition and customer service needs of the patient population they serve. Staff Dietitians are responsible for developing outreach activities and selected program planning. Patient Population Served Knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatments necessary to meet the age specific needs of the patient population served (Check those that apply): Adolescents (14 - 17 years) X Neonates (0 - 6 months) X Adults (18 - 64 years) X Children (7 months - 13 years) X Geriatrics (65 + years) X Additional Information:
- Location: James Outpatient Care (1043)
- Position Type: Intermittent
- Scheduled Hours: 0.2
- Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients, including screening, assessment, and the development of care plans. Oversee the work of dietetic technicians and serve as the primary liaison between patient care units and the department.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to provide age-specific nutritional care for populations ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Successful applicants must pass a background check and may be required to undergo a drug screen or physical.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 24% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In Ohio, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$69k (74 salary observations; 338 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,479 salary observations; 8,474 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).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Dietitian IRP at The Ohio State University a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,195 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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