Pediatric Inpatient Registered Dietitian, Nutritionist

University of Maryland Medical System • Baltimore, MD

23d • $33 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, collaborates with members of the healthcare team, attends daily rounds and provides nutrition care to pediatric inpatients in a fast-paced setting. Independently performs the nutrition care process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation, specific to age and medical status. In collaboration with team, develops an interdisciplinary nutrition plan of care. Proficient in enteral and parenteral nutrition in pediatric patients. Provides education, training, and expertise to members of the healthcare team and dietetic interns to advance their development in the field. Pediatric coverage includes rotations between the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and the pediatric progressive care unit (PPCU). The PICU provides care to critically ill patients ages neonate through young adult with medical, surgical, and cardiac surgery diagnoses. The PPCU provides care for children from birth through 21 years of age. PPCU patients include general medicine, hematology, oncology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, nephrology, pediatric surgery and orthopedic patients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics or related field is required.
• Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) is required.
• Current licensure in the state of Maryland as a Dietitian/Nutritionist required.
• 6 months of clinical experience is required as a Registered Dietitian.
• Maintenance of 30 CEUs/2 years is required

Nice To Haves

• Prior completion of a Specialty Fellowship Program or Specialty Certification: e.g. CNSC, CDE, CSR, CSP, CSO, IBCLC, etc. or achievement of MS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• collaborates with members of the healthcare team
• attends daily rounds
• provides nutrition care to pediatric inpatients in a fast-paced setting
• Independently performs the nutrition care process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation, specific to age and medical status
• develops an interdisciplinary nutrition plan of care
• Provides education, training, and expertise to members of the healthcare team and dietetic interns to advance their development in the field

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees