Primary Location Burnet Campus
Department Nutrition Therapy
Shift Day (United States of America)
Schedule Full time
Weekly Hours 40
FTE 1
Employee Status Regular
- Expected Starting Pay Range $56,846.40 - $72,488.00
- Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
Registered Dietitian – Cardiac ICU (CICU)
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. 30 days of PTO each year; unused PTO rolls over.
Pay Range : $62,000-$104,000 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 strongly preferred. Critical care experience a plus.
Registered and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Ohio required.
About Us
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.
Comprehensive job description provided upon request.
Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability
