Registered Dietitian I

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest•Springdale, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides safe, effective, family-centered nutritional care to patients ranging from newborns to adults with a variety of diagnoses. Reviews diagnoses and develops and implements nutritional care plans using general dietetic standards and regulations. Performs nutritional assessments, monitors patient progress, and works with the medical team to provide optimal nutrition care. The role is generally independent and includes complex cases, contributing to assigned projects, serving as a resource to staff, participating in shared governance and evidence-based practice, and beginning to develop clinical leadership skills in assigned areas. This position is based at the Springdale campus and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with limited weekend call required. Arkansas Licensed Dietitian (LD) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) registration are required. Most new hires start between $24.40 and $30.50 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Arkansas Children's is a tobacco-free workplace, and flu vaccines are required. The position is designated safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. Arkansas Children's is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Licensed Dietitian (LD) credential from the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Review diagnoses and design and implement nutritional care plans using general dietetic standards.
Perform nutritional assessments and work with the medical team to provide optimal nutrition care.
Identify nutrition-related issues and obtain assistance or referrals for complex problems.
Write therapeutic diet orders within scope of practice.
Monitor patients’ progress.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and medical staff, and provide management with relevant information such as problems, service requests, and improvement suggestions.
Educate and guide patients, families, caregivers, and staff on diets, feeding regimens, and other nutritional information before discharge or during outpatient consultations.
Participate as part of a multidisciplinary medical team.
Collaborate with nutritional services to ensure necessary foods are available and procure formula from appropriate sources.
Work with dietetic interns and provide peer review of nutritional assessments and diet orders.
Document pertinent nutrition information in patient medical records according to policy.
Document daily patient charges, procedures and activities performed, and time spent on each.
Attend nutritional case studies, department in-services, and other training opportunities, and document continuing education credit in CDR format.
Actively participate in medical team rounds.
Contribute to assigned projects and participate in shared governance and evidence-based practice.
Serve as a resource for other staff to assist with problem-solving.
Perform other duties as assigned.