Pediatric Dietitian Nutritionist - Levine Children's Hospital

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time inpatient position at Levine Children's Hospital, requiring coverage Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM. The role involves regular weekend coverage and occasional holiday coverage. The Pediatric Dietitian Nutritionist will assess and monitor patients' nutritional status, provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and counseling, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care plans. Responsibilities include completing documentation, educating patients and families, developing educational materials, and providing in-services to team members. The position also involves teaching and disseminating nutrition research findings and communicating with multidisciplinary departments to ensure high standards of customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the Registered Dietitian exam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required.
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served.

Nice To Haves

• None explicitly mentioned, but the role involves mentoring dietetic interns.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors nutritional status of patients/clients and adjusts nutritional care as indicated.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT)/counseling including assessment and education, developing, monitoring, and implementing MNT/counseling for patients/clients in assigned areas.
• Completes consults and referrals as received.
• Communicates with physicians, nurses, and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient/client therapy program.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient/client education in all required documentation tools in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/client and family education.
• Develops, evaluates, and utilizes appropriate education materials.
• Provides/develops periodic in-services on selected topics to team members and other disciplines as requested.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Communicates with multidisciplinary departments on patient/client care and issues, including performance feedback on personnel when requested or applicable to ensure standards of excellence are met for customer satisfaction.
• Participates in basic skills orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns as applicable.
• In-service development for residents and attending physicians is supervised by clinical manager or designee.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level