Clinical Dietitian II - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Ascension St Vincent; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Dietitian II for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, responsible for coordinating nutrition care and working with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, be a Registered Dietitian, and possess strong clinical experience. This full-time position offers an engaging work environment and opportunities to contribute to patient care and community programs.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by The Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in North Carolina.
• Three years as RD with clinical specialty or five years RD experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate evidence-based medical nutrition therapy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Perform nutrition assessments and create nutrition interventions.
• Assist in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts.

Skills

Clinical nutrition management

Medical nutrition therapy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics

Master’s degree in Dietetics

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Dietitian to join our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit team at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC!

Apply here to join our One Great team!

Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Schedule: The position hours are Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm with rotating weekend and holiday coverage at the Children’s Hospital.

The Clinical Dietitian II works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to coordinate evidence based medical nutrition therapy that is integrated and compatible with the patient focused medical goals. Primary responsibilities include application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), through nutrition focused physical exam. Nutrition/malnutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, interventions, monitoring and evaluating of the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian II uses practice-specific dietetics and as available and evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention.

The Clinical Dietitian II has extensive knowledge in the area of clinical practice as evidenced by years of experience and/or specialty certification(s) noted in the requirements listed below. The Clinical Dietitian II performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective. The Clinical Dietitian II is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, serving as a resource on nutrition management of the clinical practice area(s) is involved in team conferences provides nutrition-related in-services and contributes to the development and revision of hospital policies.

The Clinical Dietitian II also may be involved in community-based nutrition programs and maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Clinical Dietitian II precepts interns and supports, models and trains clinical dietitians in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree at a US regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Master’s in related Dietitian field for new graduates becoming licensed after 1/1/2024.
• Completion of a Coordinated Program in Dietetics or Dietetic Internship accredited by ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) of no less than 900 hours (1200 hours for graduates of programs beginning 2012)

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by The Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the North Carolina Board of Dietetics and Nutrition. (Certain positions may allow licensure to be obtained within one (1) month from date of hire).
• If less than five (5) years of experience, certification in area of clinical specialty (e.g., CDCES, CNSC, CNSD, CSR, CSP, CSSD, CSGN, CLE, BCLE, etc.) or advanced degree or approved to practice in specialized roles where certification does not exist is required. (Certain positions may allow specialty certification to be obtained within six (6) months from date of hire or next offered exam date for those who have obtained educational preparation for certification.)
• Some positions may require appropriate credentialing for billing purposes (e.g., NPI, Medicare/Medicaid Provider, BCBSNC Provider) to be obtained within one (1) month from date of hire.
• Some positions may require maintenance of certification (e.g. CDCES) for billing purposes.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years as an RD with two (2) of those years' experience in area of clinical specialty or three (3) years nutrition experience in a tertiary care, teaching hospital and certification in specialty area is required. or
• Five (5) years of experience as an RD Must maintain certification until RD has at least 5 years of experience (or longer if required for certain positions i.e. Nutrition Support Team) or have at least five (5) years of experience as an RD.