Clinical Dietitian - Primary Care, Pediatrics

About the role

Duke University Health System seeks to hire a dedicated Clinical Dietitian who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together. This position primarily serves our pediatric patient populations through early interventions, disordered eating treatment, and nutrition counseling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.
• Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• Education: Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of outpatient nutrition experience strongly preferred. Level I - One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions. Level II and Level III - At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above. CEDRD/CEDRD-S, CNSC, CSSD, or CSP certified preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of outpatient nutrition experience strongly preferred. Level I - One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions. Level II and Level III - At least 5 years of clinical experience or at least 3 years' clinical experience plus an approved, nutrition related certification.
• Licenses and Certifications: Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; provision for license-eligible dietitians as above. CEDRD/CEDRD-S, CNSC, CSSD, or CSP certified preferred.