Pediatric Clinical Dietitian

A Brief Overview

Appropriately assess nutritional status of pediatric patients to determine appropriate nutrition-focused interventions and provide ongoing re-assessment to monitor the effectiveness of outcomes. Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families. Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients based on research-based guidelines throughout inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide education, in-services and mentors the dietetic interns. Provide direction and guidance to patient food service staff regarding the nutritional adequacy of meals, formulas, and makes appropriate recommendations to physicians, other medical staff, patients and their caregivers. Serve as nutrition expert on interdisciplinary teams and in the community.

Essential Functions

• Maintains quantitative measures required by the Joint Commission, local, state, and federal regulatory agencies including chart reviews, licensure, registration, and attainment of required CEUs.
• Reviews policies related to clinical nutrition intra- and interdepartmentally, including research-based nutrition therapy practice guidelines.
• Maintains current and valid licensure by the state of Nebraska as a licensed medical nutrition therapist (LMNT).
• Maintains active credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Dietitian – Registered (REG DIET).
• Maintains certification as a Pediatric Nutrition Specialist (CSPN) or related certification.
• Presents present journal articles, case studies and new research to clinical dietitians.
• Serves as a nutrition expert within the organization and for the community by providing education through presentations, participating in journal clubs, participating in speaking opportunities outside the organization, providing interviews and other opportunities as requested.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or nutrition Required.
• Master's Degree in nutrition Preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in pediatric clinical nutrition.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles of human and pediatric nutrition.
• Knowledge of pediatric nutritional requirements specific to all populations served at Children’s and ability to access appropriate reference values.
• Knowledge of clinical medical nutrition therapy principles and practices.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to participate in Quality Improvement (QI) projects within the organization.
• Ability to formulate nutrition interventions and demonstrate high level problem solving and clinical judgment involving medical nutrition therapy.
• Experience utilizing computer; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point), internet, EMR and other facility required software applications.
• Excellent communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct education and training sessions with clinical nutrition staff, medical staff, nursing and other staff within the organization.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current and valid licensure by the state of Nebraska as a licensed medical nutrition therapist (LMNT).
• Active credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Dietitian – Registered (REG DIET).
• Certification as a Pediatric Nutrition Specialist (CSPN) or related certification.

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