Clinical Dietitian, Oncology/Medical (Per Diem)

Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHOC Children's in Orange, California seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide age-appropriate nutrition care with a family-centered approach. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to deliver evidence-based pediatric nutrition services.

Responsibilities include education, consultation, and leadership in nutrition care, aligning with CCS panel requirements and credentialing standards for pediatric dietetics.

Qualifications

• Family-centered patient care across pediatric populations.
• Strong written and verbal communication in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate nutrition care with a family-centered approach.
• Serve as a resource to the medical and nursing staff, ancillary team members and community providers.
• Apply evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients.

Skills

Family-centered care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

Work Location

Orange, California

Work Shift

Day – 08hrs (United States of America)

Why CHOC?

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals. Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.

Job Summary

The Clinical Dietitian provides age appropriate nutrition care with an emphasis on family centered care through expert practice, education, consultation, research, and leadership. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team; serves as a resource for the medical and nursing staff, ancillary team members and community providers. Will utilize clinical practice and knowledge of advanced pediatric specialty nutrition, the nutrition care process and medical nutrition therapy to provide evidence based nutrition care.

Pay Range

Minimum $47.00 Midpoint $47.00 Maximum $47.00

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

Experience

• Required: Completion of a minimum of twelve (12) weeks Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics accredited dietetic internship in an acute care setting.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition related field from an accredited university.

Training

• Required: California Children’s Services (CCS) panel-eligible (per CCS paneling requirements) within 2 years of employment. Minimum of one (1) advanced practice specialty certification or graduate degree.

Specialized Skills

• Required: Knowledge of and ability to provide appropriate family-centered patient care based upon age appropriateness and cultural needs. Excellent customer satisfaction skills; care with sensitivity and respect. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to successfully provide/promote safe care within the parameters of licensure and regulatory requirements, practice requirements and hospital systems. Ability to prioritize and complete duties in a timely and organized manner. Ability to set goals and evaluate results in accordance with the highest standards. Promote teamwork to achieve CHOC's mission.

Licensure

• Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.


• Preferred: California Children’s Services (CCS) paneled.

Work Environments - Functional Demand:

Physical Activity Requirements:

Physical Activity Lifting

Sensory Requirements:

Environment Requirements:

Non-Discrimination Statement

CHOC does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, breastfeeding, childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, medical condition, sexual orientation, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with state and federal laws.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply for positions at CHOC, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the listed qualifications for a particular role, as your unique experience may be a great addition to our culture for another one of our opportunities.

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