Clinical Dietitian (Casual/PRN)

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a casual/PRN Clinical Dietitian to join its team in Wilmington, Delaware. The position provides clinical nutrition consultation in coordination with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. The Clinical Dietitian conducts nutrition consultations and referrals, assesses and intervenes for inpatient and outpatient patients as required, and develops and implements individualized nutritional care plans. The role includes nutrition counseling for pediatric patients and caregivers regarding disease-specific diets and formulas, documentation in the EPIC medical record system, participation in team rounds, and recommendations or prescribing for enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition when appropriate. The dietitian also serves as a nutrition resource for medical teams, hospital staff, and community partners and fulfills rotating on-call responsibilities. The position supports professional development by maintaining credentials and continuing education, contributing as a speaker or author on pediatric nutrition topics as appropriate, and complying with applicable clinical nutrition ladder requirements. It also promotes evidence-based nutrition care by staying current with research and practice guidelines and developing or participating in research projects with other disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college, with coursework accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
At least one year of experience.
Complete continuing professional education requirements to maintain registration and licensure.
Obtain the Registered Dietitian (RD) certificate within six months of hire by passing the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Obtain Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist status through the Delaware Department of State Division of Professional Regulation within six months of receiving the RD certificate.
Additional state licensure in Pennsylvania, Maryland, or New Jersey may be required depending on the position.

Nice To Haves

Additional specialty certification preferred, such as CDCES, CNSC, CSOWM, or CSP.
Master’s degree in a nutrition-related field preferred.
Hospital experience preferred.
At least two years of pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete nutrition consultations and referrals from Nemours and community providers.
Conduct nutrition assessments and interventions for inpatients and outpatients as required by the position.
For inpatients, assess patients identified as being at high nutrition risk and rescreen patients identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission.
Develop and implement nutritional care plans using diet history, laboratory results, medications, supplements, medical history and care plans, and expected growth and development, while considering age, sex, cultural or ethnic background, and disease-specific needs.
Counsel pediatric patients and caregivers about disease-specific diets and formulas, including calculating specialized formula recipes and meal plans.
Document nutrition assessments and recommendations in the EPIC medical record system.
Participate in team rounds as necessary.
Recommend and prescribe enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders as necessary.
Complete all required clinical competencies, including basic and enteral/parenteral prescribing competencies as determined necessary by the manager.
Maintain and update teaching materials related to nutritional therapies for specific diseases.
Serve as a nutrition resource to the medical team, hospital staff, and community.
Coordinate patient nutrition care with physicians and other healthcare providers, including nurses, social workers, therapists, dietitians, homecare companies, pharmacies, and school personnel.
Fulfill rotating on-call responsibilities with other dietitian staff.
Attend continuing education to maintain professional credentials and expand knowledge and skills.
Participate as an expert speaker or author on pediatric nutrition topics as appropriate.
Meet continuing education requirements to maintain Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics registration, state licensure, and applicable specialty certifications.
Comply with applicable requirements of the RD Clinical Nutrition Ladder.
Stay current with emerging research and practice guidelines.
Develop or participate in research projects with other disciplines.