Registered Dietitian

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian provides specialized nutritional care with a preference for pediatric experience. This role involves assessing patients' dietary needs, developing nutrition plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams in an acute hospital setting. The position requires at least 2 years of experience, flexibility within a Monday-Friday 5x8 hour schedule, and a current RD/RDN certification. The dietitian supports patient health and recovery through expert nutritional guidance and documentation.

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualized diet plans.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care.
• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in Epic.
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, including infection control and safety standards.
• Support pediatric patients with specialized nutritional care as preferred.

• Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably including pediatric nutrition.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nutrition assessment and intervention.
• Ability to document and chart accurately using Epic or similar electronic medical records.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Pending license accepted, but preference given to candidates with license in hand.

• Experience working in a Magnet facility or Level II Trauma hospital environment.
• Previous experience in acute hospital or pediatric settings.
• Familiarity with nutrition care standards for pediatric patients.

• No weekend or on-call shifts required.
• Time off requests are approved individually upon offer and must be included in the submission.
• Travelers must be located at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted.
• Parking at the facility is free; scrub color is provided.

• Monday through Friday, five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Standard shift hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with minor flexibility.
• Guaranteed 72 hours per two-week period, with the possibility of being called off for one 8-hour shift per two weeks.
• Block scheduling is not accommodated.