Scope of Position

The Clinical Nutrition area provides nutritional care and/or education to OSUMC patients and their family, staff, students and the community dietitians. Nutritional care is individualized and based on the nutritional requirements of the patient.

Position Summary

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.