Community Registered Dietitian

Cleveland Clinic

Community Registered Dietitian at Cleveland Clinic providing nutrition education and food access coordination for food insecure clients in Akron. Collaborating with healthcare teams and managing daily pantry operations.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeAkron • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a coordinator to serve the needs of ambulatory clients identified as food insecure.
Connect clients with chronic disease who have limited access to food to the hospital’s designated Food Pantry.
Oversee inventory and ensure the Food Pantry meets accreditation requirements.
Provide nutrition education and follow up according to patients' goals.
Identify or create educational materials for the Pantry and collaborate with the CHN Education committee.
Ensure compliance with state practice acts and proper health information handling.
Work with healthcare professionals in discharge planning and oversee the pantry’s daily functions.
Represent the hospital in the community regarding food insecurity and chronic health conditions.
Participate in nutrition research studies and communicate findings through reports and presentations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science or master's degree in dietetics, food and nutrition or related area, from an accredited college.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Active certification as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Current license in the State of employment as a Licensed Dietitian (LD).
Must complete Foodbank orientation and Fresh Track training session.
Current Serv Safe training or complete at start of position.
Minimum of three years of experience in customer relations with diverse patient/culture populations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

nutrition educationinventory managementfood pantry operationschronic disease managementhealth information handlingdischarge planningnutrition researchreport writingpresentation skills

Soft Skills

coordinationcommunicationcollaborationcustomer relationscultural competency

Certifications

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)Licensed Dietitian (LD)Serv Safe certification