Clinical Dietitian - Full time

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks a Clinical Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition care plans for pediatric patients and families across hospital, clinic, and community settings.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, Wisconsin RD licensure, and RD certification, with experience in pediatrics and eating disorders preferred. 0.9 FTE, 8am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday with Friday hours option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field is required.
• RD credential and Wisconsin dietitian licensure within the specified days are required.
• Experience with pediatric nutrition and eating disorders preferred.
• Experience with an electronic medical record is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, prioritize, and provide nutrition care plans for patients and families.
• Work with the care team to coordinate nutrition support across hospital, clinic, and community.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, families, and multi-disciplinary teams; provide coaching to team members.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Counseling

Coaching

Teamwork

Education

RD Certification

Wisconsin Dietitian License

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day.

The Clinical Dietitian in this role will be responsible for screening, assessing, prioritizing, and providing the nutrition care plan for patients and families, which may be specific to a disease entity but which also encompasses the entire continuum of care – hospital, clinic, and the community.

Location

Clinics Building - Main campus

Full Time

0.9 FTE

Schedule

8am-4:30pm (Monday-Thursday) AND 4 hours (every Friday) or 8 hours (every other Friday)

Note: Clinic takes place Monday- Thursday from 8-430pm with the option of desk/care coordination time as 8 hours every other Friday or 4 hours every Friday for a 0.9 FTE.

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Licenses and Certifications

• License Certified Dietitian (29) - State of Wisconsin within 180 Days required
• RD-Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration within 90 Days required

Experience

• Prior experience working with patients with eating disorders preferred
• Previous experience in clinical nutrition and/or with a pediatric population preferred
• Previous experience with an electronic medical record preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively gather and share information with physicians; counsel and instruct families; participate in a multi-disciplinary team in provision of nutritional care; and provide effective coaching to team members. Ability to independently assess patients and their conditions; interpret available data; and evaluate recommendations, outcomes, and patient/family comprehension. Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs.
• Will provide care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

• License Certified Dietitian (29) - State of Wisconsin within 180 Days required
• RD-Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration within 90 Days required

Dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children

We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well‑being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well‑respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.