Pediatric Clinical Dietitian & Diabetes Educator

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago seeks a Medical Nutrition Therapist to provide inpatient and outpatient nutrition care for children with chronic diseases, including premature infants and diabetes, and to serve as a Diabetes Educator. Extensive enteral nutrition management is required.

The role includes one evening per week for outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include assessments, care-plan development, family-centered rounds, follow-up nutrition counseling, and collaboration with

Qualifikationen

• BS in Nutrition or BS in Biology/Health Studies with Dietetics enrollment required.
• MS preferred; CNSC and/or CSP preferred.
• Licensure as RD in Illinois within 6 months of hire.
• CPR certification from AHA or Red Cross required.

Aufgaben

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric inpatients and outpatients with chronic/complex conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and growth analyses.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards.
• Serve as a Diabetes Educator, including carbohydrate counting and insulin pump training.
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition and monitor labs.
• Participate in family-centered rounds and discharge planning.
• Provide ongoing nutrition counseling and follow-up.
• Support Telehealth outpatient visits and coordinate with food service for diet orders.
• Develop patient and staff nutrition education materials and train residents, nurses, and families.

Kenntnisse

Diabetes educator

Enteral nutrition management

Pediatric nutrition

Nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

BS in Nutrition

BS in Biology or Health Studies with enrollment in Dietetics Program

MS preferred

CNSC/CSP preferred

RD licensure in IL within 6 months

Jobbeschreibung

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago seeks a Medical Nutrition Therapist to provide inpatient and outpatient nutrition care for children with chronic diseases, including premature infants and diabetes, and to serve as a Diabetes Educator. Extensive enteral nutrition management is required.

The role includes one evening per week for outpatient clinics. Responsibilities include assessments, care-plan development, family-centered rounds, follow-up nutrition counseling, and collaboration with