Registered Dietitian Inpatient (Pediatric/ NICU/ Adult)
Core
Assesses and coordinates diet therapy and nutrition education for hospitalized patients, including critically ill and pediatric populations.
Role type
Registered Dietitian (Inpatient)
Builds
Individualized nutritional care plans, diet regimens, and parenteral/tube feeding protocols.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Clinical nutrition assessment, metabolic knowledge, EHR documentation, parenteral nutrition support, tube feeding management, malnutrition diagnosis, interdisciplinary consultation, patient education, menu modification, infection control compliance.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics, Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) certification, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) status, ADA-approved internship completion.
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), computerized data systems.
Responsibilities
Develops nutritional care plans based on physician orders and patient history; monitors patient nutritional status via lab values and intake; consults with physicians on diet changes; educates patients and families on dietary therapy; participates in medical rounds and discharge planning; acts as preceptor for interns and staff.
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC