Registered Dietitian Pediatrics RDN
Core
Provide nutritional assessments, care plans, and education for pediatric patients, including those with failure to thrive or decreased muscle tone.
Role type
Registered Dietitian (Pediatrics)
Builds
Individualized nutrition care plans and patient/family education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatrics
Required skills
Pediatric nutrition assessment, growth chart interpretation, enteral/parenteral nutrition management, formula recipe calculation, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient/family counseling
Preferred skills
PICU/NICU experience, mentoring new staff, process improvement participation
Technologies
Electronic health records, growth charting tools
Responsibilities
Conduct nutrition-focused physical exams, write nutrition orders, evaluate care plan effectiveness, develop nutrition education materials, participate in quality improvement activities, mentor interns and new staff
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC