Registered Dietitian Pediatrics

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides pediatric nutrition care at Banner Children’s Specialists in Glendale, Arizona. The role works closely with medical providers, administration, nursing, therapy teams, and the on-site culinary department to support patients and their families. The position manages a complex patient caseload, completing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, creating and managing nutrition care plans, and monitoring outcomes. It provides patient and family counseling and education, supports enteral and parenteral nutrition care, develops nutrition standards and educational materials with peers, and contributes to interdisciplinary care, policies, programs, quality improvement, and staff education. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; an option for four 10-hour days may become available in the future. The position is based at Banner Children’s Specialist, 5310 W Thunderbird, Suite 214/311, Glendale, AZ 85306. Relocation assistance of up to $5,000 is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework.
Must be a Registered Dietitian or eligible for RD registration under the academic and professional requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Must obtain RD credentials within six months of hire.
Maintain current registration through the CDR and provide annual verification of registration.
Maintain current licensure as required by state law.
Communicate effectively and function independently.
Prioritize an assigned patient caseload effectively.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nutritional needs, including nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate, and interpret information using evidence-based standards and practice guidelines.
Maintain competency in enteral and parenteral clinical protocols and oral nutrition management standards.
Initiate and manage nutrition care for assigned patients, including nutrition support, and write orders when permitted by state regulations.
Evaluate care-plan effectiveness and communicate with healthcare team members to support nutrition outcomes.
Document relevant information in medical records, patient care plans, and clinical pathways in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Educate patients, families, staff, and healthcare professionals; develop teaching materials and in-service programs and evaluate patient and family responses.
Provide leadership in the area of coverage, monitor patient care procedures, and liaise with nursing areas.
Participate in process improvement teams, continuous quality improvement activities, and outcome studies as needed.
Mentor new staff and interns when assigned.
Collaborate with patients, families, healthcare providers, and nutrition and dietary staff to support nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery, and outcome measurement.
Work independently and guide nutrition services staff in developing nutrition plans; provide community education when applicable.
In some roles, recruit, select, train, evaluate, and manage the performance of assigned staff.