Dietitian - Pediatric Clinical Dietitian

Cynet Health; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Pediatric Clinical Dietitian for a 13-week assignment. The role focuses on inpatient nutrition support, medical nutrition therapy, and counseling for pediatric patients, with an emphasis on complex diagnoses and interdisciplinary care teams.

The dietitian will assess nutritional status, develop therapy plans, document in the EMR, and participate in rounds with medical colleagues, nursing, and rehab staff. BLS and RD/RDN credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Completion of a Dietetic Internship is required.
• Successful passing of the CDR exam prior to 1/1/24.
• MD Dietitian licensure and RD/RDN registration are required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional status and needs.
• Develop medical nutrition therapy care plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Document recommendations in the EMR per policy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in rounds.
• Coordinate care with medical, nursing and rehab staff.
• Support inpatient and outpatient nutrition services.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Inpatient nutrition care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Dietetic Internship completed

MD Dietitian licensure

Tools

RD/RDN certification

BLS certification

Registration with Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Job description

Dietitian - Pediatric Clinical Dietitian

Profession: Dietary Services

Specialty: Pediatric Dietitian

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours (08:30 - 17:00)

Experience: Minimum 2 years in pediatric or adult nutrition

License: MD Dietitian licensure

Certifications: Registration with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, BLS, RD/RDN

Must-Have:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
• Completion of required coursework and Dietetic Internship.
• Successful passing of the CDR exam prior to 1/1/24.

Description:The position involves assessing patients' nutritional status.The dietitian will develop appropriate medical nutrition therapy care plans.Nutrition counseling and education will be provided to patients and caregivers.Recommendations for treatment must be documented in the patient's electronic medical record according to facility policy.Effective communication with coworkers and families is essential to ensure nutrition care plans are implemented and followed.Participation in interdisciplinary rounds with medical, nursing, and rehab staff is required.Care coordination with interdisciplinary team members will be necessary.All duties and responsibilities for designated inpatients and ambulatory care patients must be performed.The dietitian will function as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate patient’s nutritional care plans.Compliance with all hospital-wide and departmental policies and procedures is required.Holidays may be required as scheduled.Weekend coverage is not required.On-call duties are not required.Floating may be required as needed.The patient population consists of individuals with complex diagnoses in an inpatient setting.The dietitian will primarily cover TPN patients, short gut syndrome, GI complications, and post-trauma patients who are stabilized.There may also be some coverage for a small infant population on tube feeds transitioning to oral feeding.Participation in outpatient programs and clinical settings is included.Nutrition support for a subset of the inpatient population is part of the role.Essential functions require collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.Documentation of recommendations and treatment in the patient’s medical record is necessary.