Clinical Dietitian Professional PRN

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 41,934 - 62,914; Part time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado seeks a Clinical Dietitian Professional to provide comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy in inpatient or outpatient settings.

The role emphasizes culture-competence and family-centered care, with opportunities to train RDs, interns, and students, and to participate in rounds, care coordination, and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed before 2024; Master’s required for 2024 graduates.
• Two years of clinical nutrition experience required.
• RD/RDN credentials with CDR guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and deliver medical nutrition therapy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for care conferences.
• Supervise interns and contribute to education and training.
• Document care and track time for benchmarking and billing.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Overview

The Clinical Dietitian Professional is an experienced team member who provides comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy to patients, families, and other clients in inpatient or outpatient settings.

Additional Information

• Location: Briargate
• Job Details: PRN - not eligible for benefits
• Shift: PRN -- Varies as needed based on department

Essential Functions

1. Assesses, plans, and delivers accurate medical nutrition therapy using established standards and evidence.
2. Incorporates principles of culture-competence and family-centered care.
3. Trains and observes RDs, interns, and students in their clinical practice. Provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance.
4. Pursues professional growth and skill development.
5. Actively contributes to rounds, care conferences, and care coordination. Collaborates and promotes teamwork to achieve positive patient and client outcomes across the organization and/or within the department.
6. Proactively connects with Clinical Nutrition team members and other disciplines in the organization to identify Clinical Nutrition-related issues, potential solutions, and opportunities for quality and process improvement.
7. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards and healthcare regulatory requirements by identifying and following policies and procedures for the nutritional care provided.
8. Accurately documents patient care and tracks time/activities for use with benchmarking, billing, and/or productivity in accordance with department standards.
9. Participates in advocacy, policy and procedure review, quality improvement and/or research.
10. Collaborates as a member of committees, task forces, and/or workgroups.
11. Works collaboratively as a member of committees, task forces, and workgroups, and is involved in projects that support the organization’s mission.
12. Financial Responsibility: Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree (prior to 2024 graduates). Master’s Degree required for 2024 and beyond graduates.
• Experience – Two (2) years clinical nutrition required.
• Licenses – Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines. CNSC, CSO, or CSP preferred.

Salary Information

Pay ranges from $30.44 to $45.67/hour, dependent on applicant’s relevant experience. RD positions are eligible for the weekend differential during weekend shifts.

*The stated range represents the full pay scale; however expected starting pay for this position is above the posted minimum of the range and will likely fall between $32.50 and $39.00/hour.

Benefits Information

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job‑related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non‑job‑related information.

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