Clinical Dietitian I/II

Seattle Children's Hospital•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate nutrition care and provide medical nutrition therapy appropriate to the age-related needs of patients across the continuum of care at an expert level. Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients and families of all ages. Lead program related projects and serve as a mentor to other staff. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to advance evidence-based pediatric practice in Nutrition at Seattle Children's. Individuals assigned to Dialysis and Organ Transplant programs must be able to demonstrate competencies for Medicare regulations as related to End-State Renal Disease (ESRD) and Transplant Conditions of Participation.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Clinical Dietetics.
At least one (1) year of experience in a hospital, clinic, or home-based clinical nutrition setting (for Clinical Dietitian I).
At least three (3) years pediatric experience in a hospital or clinic setting (for Clinical Dietitian II).
Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD).
Certification with the State of Washington within 4 months of hire (DI).
For staff that work in schools (SPS position only), prior to starting employment, individuals are required to complete the fingerprinting process as outlined by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and submit the report electronically to Human Resources.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics, or Public Health with nutrition emphasis.
Prior pediatric experience (for Clinical Dietitian I).
Experience participating in departmental staff training/committees on nutrition-related topics/issues (for Clinical Dietitian I).
Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) or other specialty credential related to position (e.g., Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Renal Dietitian) (for Clinical Dietitian II).
Experience mentoring and/or providing in-service training for less experienced nutrition and/or clinical staff (for Clinical Dietitian II).

Responsibilities

Coordinate nutrition care and provide medical nutrition therapy appropriate to the age-related needs of patients across the continuum of care at an expert level.
Applies the knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate interactions with staff, patients and families of all ages.
Lead program related projects and serve as a mentor to other staff.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to advance evidence-based pediatric practice in Nutrition at Seattle Children's.
Demonstrate competencies for Medicare regulations as related to End-State Renal Disease (ESRD) and Transplant Conditions of Participation for individuals assigned to Dialysis and Organ Transplant programs.