Pediatric Clinical Dietitian & Diabetes Educator

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago is seeking a registered dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients with chronic diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings, including premature infants and children with diabetes.

The role includes serving as a Diabetes Educator at the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center, managing enteral nutrition, participating in rounds, and collaborating with the care team to optimize growth and feeding. Evening clinic coverage is required.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Nutrition or BS in Biology or Health Studies with enrollment in Dietetics Program required.
• MS preferred, CNSC and/or CSP preferred.
• Level I: less than 1 year pediatric experience during internship.
• Level II: 1-5 years pediatric clinical experience.
• Level III: 6+ years clinical experience.
• Licensure: CDR Registered Dietitian OR RD eligible; licensed in Illinois within 6 months of hire.
• Specialized knowledge: CDCES/CDEs preferred; CNSC/CSP preferred.
• CPR required: AHA or Red Cross.
• La Rabida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients with chronic and complex medical conditions (inpatient and outpatient).
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments including anthropometrics, labs, diet history, and growth analysis.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards.
• Serve as a Diabetes Educator with carbohydrate counting education and insulin pump training.
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition (including TPN monitoring and lab interpretation).
• Participate in family-centered rounds, interdisciplinary team meetings, and discharge planning.
• Provide ongoing nutrition counseling, follow-up and growth/feeding tolerance monitoring.
• Support outpatient chronic disease clinics, including Telehealth visits.
• Collaborate with food service to ensure accurate diet orders and specialized nutrition needs.
• Develop patient and staff education materials and provide training to residents, nurses, and families.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition

Diabetes education

Enteral/parenteral nutrition

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Family-centered care

Education

BS in Nutrition

Enrollment in Dietetics Program

MS preferred

CNSC/CSP preferred

Illinois RD licensure within 6 months

Job description

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago is seeking a registered dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients with chronic diseases in inpatient and outpatient settings, including premature infants and children with diabetes.

The role includes serving as a Diabetes Educator at the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center, managing enteral nutrition, participating in rounds, and collaborating with the care team to optimize growth and feeding. Evening clinic coverage is required.