Registered Dietitian - Weight Management - 40 hrs/wk

About the role

Provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients (from infancy to age 18 years) who may be well or acutely, critically and chronically ill. Serves as a resource for caregivers, patients, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Evidenced Based Clinical Practice - Assess the nutritional status of inpatients and as necessary, outpatients at very high or high risk. This includes: history; lab review and interpretation; nutrition focused physical exam including but not limited to: heights, weights, skin folds and head measurements; medication analysis; disease analysis and educational needs of the patient and caregivers/family.
• Develop, document and implement the nutritional plan based on the assessment results.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team rounds to promote nutritional care.
• Serve as a community resource, especially for home care and area pediatricians.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: Bachelor or Master's of Science in Nutrition or completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leading to registration eligibility.
• Education and/or Experience Preferred: Two to Five years pediatric experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider required. Registered Dietitian (R.D.) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred and required within 6 months of hire.