Inpatient Dietitian - General Pediatrics - Arthur M. Blank Hospital

choa; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition services within an interdisciplinary care team. The role involves assessing patients, designing medical nutrition therapy, and educating families according to age and development.

The position requires current RD registration, Georgia licensure, and timely credentialing. Experience with pediatric populations is preferred. The hospital offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Pediatric nutrition experience in inpatient or outpatient setting preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Determine nutritional assessment using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
• Recommend and evaluate medical nutrition therapy for assigned patients.
• Educate patient and family on nutrition therapy appropriate for age and development.
• Instruct groups on pediatric nutrition and community nutrition as needed.
• Document all work-related activities per departmental standards.
• Supervise and mentor dietetic interns and students.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and participate in committees if required.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's in Nutrition or Public Health

Job description

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Participates as interdisciplinary patient care team member to provide nutritional services and education to meet needs of identified patient population within the scope of the medical center’s mission and values.

Experience

• Pediatric nutrition experience in inpatient or outpatient setting preferred, but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pediatric populations

Education

• Dietitians credentialed prior to 12/31/23: Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• Dietitians credentialed after 12/31/23: Master’s of Science or Public Health in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Certification Summary

• Current Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Georgia licensed dietitian
• If dietitian does not currently possess RD and/or LD credential, must obtain within 3 months of hire

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Determines nutritional assessment using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
• Recommends appropriate medical nutritional therapy for assigned patients and evaluates response to medical nutritional therapy and determines change.
• Instructs patient and family related to nutritional therapy which incorporates age-appropriate developmental standards. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
• Advises groups related to pediatric nutritional therapy and community nutrition as required.
• Implements departmental standards for documenting all aspects of work-related activities.
• Participates as member of interdisciplinary team.
• Directs and evaluates dietetic interns/students.
• Maintains professional development responsibilities.
• Performs other responsibilities as required, including but not limited to departmental committee participation and annual competencies.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

2220 North Druid Hills Road

Job Family

Nutrition