Registered Dietitian, Per Diem – Hartford

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•Hartford, CT

17h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing evidenced-based clinical nutrition practice, including assessing the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients, developing and implementing nutritional plans, and participating in interdisciplinary team rounds. The position also includes educating caregivers, patients, and healthcare professionals, serving as a community resource, and providing guidance to dietetic technicians and interns. Additionally, the role requires participation in quality improvement activities, process improvement initiatives, and clinical leadership to enhance nutritional therapy. The Registered Dietitian will also contribute to hospital research and stay updated on nutrition research, acting as a preceptor for students. A key aspect of the role is demonstrating knowledge of age-related differences and needs of patients from neonates through adolescence, as well as cultural sensitivity.

Requirements

Bachelor or Masters of Science in Nutrition or completion of Didactic Program in Dietetics in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leading to registration eligibility.
Two to Five years pediatric experience preferred.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider required within 6 months of hire.
Registered Dietitian (R.D.) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred and required within 6 months of hire.
CT State Certification (CD-N) is required on hire, exception is new grad required within 6 months of hire.
Registration eligibility established by the Committee on Dietetic Registration, which may include Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics along with Accredited Dietetic Internship Program OR Accredited Coordinated Program.
Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy in accordance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards.
Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
Knowledge of Drug Nutrient Interactions.
Knowledge of Pediatric genetic/metabolic disease states.
Proficiency with electronic health and medical records, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access programs.
Accurate Keyboarding abilities and math skills required.

Nice To Haves

Two to Five years pediatric experience

Responsibilities

Assess the nutritional status of inpatients and outpatients at very high or high risk, including history, lab review and interpretation, nutrition focused physical exam, medication analysis, disease analysis, and educational needs assessment.
Develop, document, and implement the nutritional plan based on assessment results.
Participate in interdisciplinary team rounds to promote nutritional care.
Serve as a community resource, especially for home care and area pediatricians.
Provide education and counseling to caregivers, pediatric patients, and their families.
Provide education to MD's, RN's and other disciplines as needed.
Round with physicians to provide advice, monitor patient status and make adjustments to therapy as needed.
Provide guidance and instruction to diet technicians and nutrition assistants.
Serve as a mentor/trainer for new staff and dietetic interns.
Participate fully in all department QI activities and maintain monthly stats and reports.
Complete interdisciplinary chart audits and peer reviews.
Identify clinical safety issues and/or department business or efficiency issues and communicate to appropriate stakeholders.
Participate in developing and implementing practice protocols to provide continuous quality improvement in all aspects of nutritional therapy.
Participate in hospital research as requested.
Keep up-to-date on research in nutrition and educate staff and students on nutritional issues; act as a preceptor for students in nutrition.
Demonstrate knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from pre-term neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
Demonstrate support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Standards.
Provide supervision, guidance and instruction to dietetic technicians, nutrition assistants and dietetic interns.