Registered Dietitian RDN Per Diem Pediatrics

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian supports pediatric patients by providing specialized nutritional care and recommendations. The role manages a complex patient caseload through comprehensive nutritional assessments, nutrition-focused physical exams, nutrition care planning, and outcome monitoring. It also includes patient and family counseling and education, nutrition support management, collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team, and contributions to clinical standards, quality improvement, research, and community education. Pediatric experience is required. This is a Banner Staffing Services registry/per-diem position used as facility needs arise. The schedule requires at least one day per week, with willingness to cover additional days as needed at both campuses. Registry/per-diem positions have no guaranteed hours and do not include a medical benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, or equivalent coursework.
Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible under the academic and professional requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration; effective January 1, 2024, a minimum of a master’s degree is required to be eligible for the registration examination.
Must obtain RD credentials within six months of hire.
Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and maintain annual verification of registration.
Must maintain current licensure as required by state law.
Must communicate effectively and function independently.
Must be able to prioritize an assigned patient caseload effectively.
Pediatric experience required.
For employees working in the specified behavioral health settings serving children, an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card is required at hire and must be maintained during employment; an Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
Completion of a post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen, and employment, criminal, and education background checks is required.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nutritional needs, including nutrition-focused physical exams when appropriate, and interpret relevant data using evidence-based standards and practice guidelines.
Maintain competency in enteral and parenteral nutrition protocols and oral nutrition management.
Write orders to initiate and manage nutrition care for assigned patients, including patients receiving enteral or parenteral nutrition, according to protocols.
Evaluate nutrition care plans and communicate with the health care team to support optimal outcomes.
Document relevant information in medical records, patient care plans, and clinical pathways in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families, and develop teaching materials and in-service programs for staff and health care professionals.
Provide leadership in the assigned area, monitor patient care procedures, and act as a liaison with nursing areas.
Mentor new staff and interns where assigned and participate in process improvement teams as applicable.
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and outcome studies as needed.
Collaborate with patients, families, health care providers, and nutrition and dietary staff to support nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery, and measurement of outcomes.
Provide guidance to nutrition services staff in developing nutrition plans and, where applicable, provide community education.
May manage assigned staff, including recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating, and managing performance.