Registered Dietitian

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian will provide expert nutritional care and counseling, with a strong preference for candidates experienced in pediatric nutrition. This role involves assessing patient dietary needs, developing nutrition plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams in a Magnet-designated acute hospital setting. The position requires at least 2 years of experience, offering a Monday through Friday schedule with no weekend or on-call duties.

• Assess patient nutritional status and develop individualized diet plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families, with emphasis on pediatric patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to integrate nutritional care into overall treatment plans.
• Document nutrition assessments and interventions in the electronic medical record system (Epic).
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards related to dietary services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education activities.

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience, preferably including pediatric nutrition.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition assessment, planning, and counseling techniques.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic health record systems, preferably Epic.

• Experience working in a Magnet hospital or teaching hospital environment.
• Familiarity with acute care hospital settings and trauma-level protocols.
• Pending state licensure accepted, with preference for license in hand.

• No weekend or on-call shifts required.
• Time off requests are approved individually and must be submitted with the application.
• Local candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.
• Free parking available on-site.
• Scrub color provided by the facility.

• Standard workweek of Monday through Friday, 5 days per week.
• Shift hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with minor flexibility.
• Guaranteed 72 hours per two-week period, with potential to be called off for one 8-hour shift per two weeks.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.