Clinical Dietitian II - Endocrinology

Tower Health•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Endocrinology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children seeks a pediatric Clinical Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients in hospital and outpatient clinic settings. The Clinical Dietitian II performs comprehensive nutrition assessments, identifies nutrition-related problems, develops and implements targeted interventions, and monitors and evaluates outcomes using the Nutrition Care Process. The role may include medical nutrition order-writing privileges and EMR order entry for oral nutrition supplements, modulars, oral diets, enteral tube feedings, and parenteral nutrition under the Clinical Registered Dietitian Medical Nutrition Therapy Order Management Protocol. The dietitian applies strong clinical nutrition expertise in complex pediatric nutrition and pediatric diabetes management. They provide ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented counseling to help patients achieve and maintain optimal diabetes management. The role also includes education for hospital staff, community members, parent groups, and professional organizations; participation in performance improvement and outcomes research; and commitment to self-development and supporting a learning environment. The position reports directly to the Director of Clinical Nutrition.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition.
Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Committee on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Pennsylvania state licensure as a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN); credentials, professional development portfolio, and licensure must be maintained.
Two years of related paid clinical experience as a Clinical Registered Dietitian.
Diabetes management experience is required.
Specialty certification as a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), required at hire or within 12 months of hire.
Strong knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy principles for pediatric patients, particularly education and counseling for patients with diabetes.
Knowledge of insulin pens, continuous glucose monitors, and insulin pumps.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, families, medical staff, and physicians.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, function independently, and counsel and educate others.
Understanding of the scientific rationale, application, nutritional content, sources, and use of commercial oral supplements, tube feedings, infant formulas, intravenous feedings, and feeding modules.
Understanding of diabetes management principles related to carbohydrate counting and insulin dosing.
General knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and EMR systems.
Required skills include analytical, change management, collaboration, computer navigation, customer service, attention to detail, Epic proficiency, communication, interpersonal, reasoning, listening, medical terminology, Microsoft Office, multitasking, organization, presentation, problem-solving, project management, strategic thinking, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric clinical experience is strongly preferred.
Board certification in Diabetes Education (CDE or CDCES) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients in hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and diagnose nutrition-related problems.
Determine and implement targeted nutrition interventions, then monitor and evaluate outcomes using the Nutrition Care Process.
May write medical nutrition orders and participate in EMR order entry for oral nutrition supplements, modulars, oral diets, enteral feedings, and parenteral feedings, in accordance with the applicable protocol.
Provide ongoing nutrition assessment and outcome-oriented counseling to support optimal diabetes management.
Participate in education programs for hospital staff, community members, parent groups, and professional organizations.
Participate in performance improvement and outcome research activities.
Take responsibility for professional self-development and support a learning environment.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and other organizational employees.
Function independently on assigned patient care units and counsel and educate patients and families.