Clinical Dietician

Shriners Children’s Hospital; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Clinical Dietitian for on-site work in Portland, OR. The role supports a pediatric nutrition program, assessing needs, creating nutrition plans, and educating patients and families.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in Dietetics or related field with a state dietitian license and 2 years in pediatric clinical nutrition, hospital and orthopaedics experience preferred. Per diem compensation offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science.
• Dietitian license in state of practice.
• 2 years Pediatric Clinical Nutrition.
• 1 year Hospital.
• 1 year Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Screen pediatric patients for nutrition status and related issues.
• Accurately calculate protein, calories, and fluids to meet age-specific needs.
• Develop and implement nutrition plans and educate patients and families.
• Apply education strategies suitable for patients’ needs and site of care.
• Engage in performance improvement programs and interdepartmental collaboration.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Nutrition education

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor, Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science

Job description

## Clinical DieticianApply: On-Site: Portland, OR: Per Diem: Posted Today: JR101500**Company Overview** Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations. **CURRENT EMPLOYEES**: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\" **Job Description** The Clinical Dietician implements a clinical nutrition program to provide high-quality nutritional care for patients, and to meet staff education needs. Assess patient needs, develop and implement nutrition plans/programs and evaluate results. Shriners Portland is looking for a PRN Clinical Dietician to join the team! **Key Responsibilities:** * Demonstrates knowledge and ability to screen pediatric patients for nutrition status and potential nutritional related issues* Accurately calculates protein, calorie, and fluid requirements to meet age-specific needs of patients* Provides services and establishes goals based on the identified needs of patients and/or family members* Uses education strategies appropriate to patients’ needs and site of care. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to identify appropriate opportunities and settings for learning activities, to recommend and implement nutrition education/counseling for patients and families* Demonstrates knowledge of departmental and hospital-wide performance improvement programs to identify areas of improvement for nutrition care. As applicable, actively participates in interdepartmental teams to meet individual meeting outcomes and overall team goal* Develops and implements a plan for professional growth as part of the annual performance appraisal process**Required Qualifications:** * Bachelor, Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science* Dietitian license in state of practice **Preferred Qualifications:** * 2 years Pediatric Clinical Nutrition* 1 year Hospital* 1 year OrthopaedicsCompensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.