Clinical Dietitian - Pediatrics

Maine Health•Portland, ME

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About The Position

This position is a dual position providing nutritional education and diabetes education. The Clinical Dietitian role directs and coordinates nutritional care to patients in assigned clinical areas. Responsible for performing nutritional assessments, developing, and implementing care plans, educating patients, and communicating with physicians and health team members. Pediatric experience preferred. Certified Diabetes Educator certification preferred. With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it. We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences from an accredited college or university required.
Current applicable state(s) license as a Dietitian required.
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
Positions in Home Care will require a valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle, with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
Two years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) conducting nutritional assessments and developing treatment plans for acute care inpatients and/or outpatients preferred.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience preferred.
Certified Diabetes Educator certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates nutritional care to patients in assigned clinical areas.
Performing nutritional assessments
Developing, and implementing care plans
Educating patients
Communicating with physicians and health team members.