Clinical Dietitian II

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.” The Clinical Dietitian develops and delivers medical nutrition therapy to patients based on patient needs and standard processes. Assesses nutritional status, determines nutritional requirements, and sets appropriate goals according to established standards. Institutes appropriate type of nutrition support, evaluates outcome of medical nutritional therapy. Adjusts medical nutrition therapy by recommending and initiates appropriate changes in delivery of nutrients to achieve established outcomes. Provides appropriate nutrition intervention and education/ instruction to patients/ families.

Requirements

Master's degree in nutrition or a related field including an ACEND-approved dietetic internship required.
3+ years of experience in clinical dietetics required.
Dietitian/Nutritionist License (LDN-TN) by State of Tennessee Division of Health-Related Boards required.
Registered as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LC: CDRAND-RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in an pediatrics/hospital setting preferred.
Proven performance in earlier/ comparable role.
Certification in Nutrition Support by the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Board Certification as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Board Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
Certified Clinical Research Associate by the Society of Clinical Research Associates preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver medical nutrition therapy to patients based on patient needs and standard processes.
Assess nutritional status, determine nutritional requirements, and set appropriate goals according to established standards.
Institute appropriate type of nutrition support, evaluate outcome of medical nutritional therapy, Adjust medical nutrition therapy by recommending and initiating appropriate changes in delivery of nutrients to achieve established outcomes.
Provide appropriate nutrition intervention and education/ instruction to patients/ families.
Participate in quality control/quality assurance activities within department.
Participate in nutrition research and/ or projects.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure integrated care.
Serve as a nutrition resource, educator, and consultant for patient’s health care professionals, students, and the community.
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.