CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join a collaborative pediatric nutrition team. This full-time, inpatient-focused role also offers outpatient follow-up opportunities.

A Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, completion of a Dietitian Internship, and successful passing of the CDR exam are required. Experience with pediatric nutrition and the ability to work with families is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Completion of Dietitian Internship and successful CDR exam required.
• CDR exam passed before 1/1/24 allows Bachelor’s pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care for infants, children and adolescents.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans using evidence-based therapy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.
• Manage nutrition support therapies including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on nutrition recommendations.
• Document care and outcomes in medical records per standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement and program development.
• Provide follow-up nutrition services in the outpatient setting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Lifting ability

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Dietitian Internship

CDR exam (passed)

Job description

• Base Pay $29.52 - $36.90 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree Masters

CLINICAL DIETITIAN

JOB SUMMARY

Join a collaborative pediatric healthcare team providing specialized medical nutrition therapy and nutrition support to infants, children, and adolescents from birthto 18 years of age. This full-time position is primarily inpatient-focused, with the opportunity to provide

specialized nutrition care to a small outpatient population.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

As a member of our Clinical Nutrition Services team, you will:

• Provide expert nutrition care for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of complex medical and nutritional needs.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans using evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and support family-centered care.
• Manage nutrition support therapies, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, while monitoring patient response and adjusting plans as needed.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers to promote understanding and successful implementation of nutrition recommendations.
• Document nutrition care and outcomes in accordance with regulatory, professional, and organizational standards.
• Contribute to quality improvement, program development, and professional learning initiatives that advance pediatric nutrition practice.
• Support continuity of care by providing follow-up services for select patients in the outpatient setting.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Educational Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field.
• Completion of required coursework, Dietitian Internship and successful passing of the CDR exam are required.
• If successful passing of the CDR exam prior to 1/1/24, a Bachelor’s degree with completion of required coursework and Dietitian Internship are required.

Licensure, Certification and Registration

• Dietitian licensure in the State of Maryland with maintenance of licensure through required continuing education.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.

Work Orientation and Experience

• Pediatric clinical nutrition experience recommended.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively and courteously with patients, families and members of the health care team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to lift, move or position patients of varying sizes and weights in order to obtain anthropometric data as needed

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Director of Clinical Nutrition for administrative and operational direction
• Works cohesively with members of the clinical team to provide optimal nutrition care for all patients
• Directs, teaches and guides the Nutrition Assistant staff

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Directly interfaces daily with patients and families, fellow team members, medical providers, nursing staff and other health system staff.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT USED

Calculator and computer program for calculation of nutrient plan and patient intake, calipers and scale as needed. Personal Computer for documentation in medical records.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical health care environment. Incumbent is expected to use good judgement and employ Universal Precautions when working with patient to reduce/eliminate exposure to communicable disease and infection. Contact with blood and body fluids is not expected on a routine basis. However, contact is possible when performing certain tasks indicated in the essential job functions.

Updated 09/10/2024, 11/25/2025, 8/11/2026