Registered Pediatric Dietitian - temporary position - Full-time / Part-time

Registered Dietitian (R.D.) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients (from infancy to age 18 years) and serves as a resource for caregivers patients, and their families. Assesses the nutritional status of patients. Develops, documents and implements the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Effectively counsel patients and families for improved nutritional outcomes. Participates in interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. Develops and presents educational in-services to the medical team. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Evidenced Based Clinical Practice Assess the nutritional status of inpatients and as necessary, outpatients at very high or high risk. This includes history, lab review and interpretation, heights, weights, skin folds and head measurements, medication analysis, disease analysis and educational needs of the family. Develop, document and implement the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Participate in interdisciplinary teams 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. Serve as a mentor/trainer for new staff and dietetic interns. Process Improvement Participates fully in all department QI activities and maintains monthly stats and reports. Complete interdisciplinary chart audits. Identify clinical safety issues and/or department business or efficiency issues and communicate to appropriate stakeholders. Clinical Leadership and Expertise 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. Demonstrates knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families. Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS. Bachelor or Masters of Science in Nutrition. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled