Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Pediatric Inpatient Nutrition
Core
Pediatric Registered Dietitian providing evidence-based nutritional therapy, assessment, and education for neonatal and pediatric patients in NICU and inpatient settings.
Role type
Clinical Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Pediatric)
Builds
Individualized nutrition care plans, parenteral/enteral feeding protocols, and group nutrition education classes.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nutritional assessment, care plan development, parenteral/enteral feeding management, patient counseling, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation, group education, precepting
Preferred skills
Pediatric experience, Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
Technologies
Nutrition Care Process, Clinical Nutrition policy
Responsibilities
Assess individual nutritional needs via interviews and medical record review; Develop diet composition and feeding rate plans; Confer with healthcare team to set patient care goals; Document care in accordance with standards; Evaluate nutritional status and recommend optimal care; Counsel families on therapeutic diets; Plan and conduct nutrition group classes; Write nutrition orders for hospitalized patients; Consult on food security and nutrition programs; Precept students and mentor new staff.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), entry to mid-level (open to new graduates)