Pediatric Clinical Dietitian & Diabetes Educator (PRN)

La Rabida Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL, seeks a Clinical Dietitian - Pediatric to join our pediatric nutrition team on a PRN/registry, part-time basis.

You will provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients, perform nutrition assessments, educate on diabetes and carbohydrate counting, manage enteral nutrition, and collaborate with the care team in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Nutrition or BS in Biology or Health Studies with enrollment in Dietetics Program required. MS preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CDR Registered Dietitian OR RD eligible; Illinois license within 6 months.
• Specialized knowledge: CDCES/CNSC/CSP preferred.
• CPR required from AHA or Red Cross.
• Experience: Pediatric clinical experience preferred across levels I–III.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients with chronic and complex 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 Diabetes Educator with carbohydrate counting education and insulin pump training.
• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition including TPN monitoring and labs.

Skills

Diabetes educator

Enteral nutrition

Pediatric nutrition

Nutrition assessment

Education

BS in Nutrition

Enrollment in Dietetics Program

MS preferred

CDR RD eligible

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago, IL, seeks a Clinical Dietitian - Pediatric to join our pediatric nutrition team on a PRN/registry, part-time basis.

You will provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients, perform nutrition assessments, educate on diabetes and carbohydrate counting, manage enteral nutrition, and collaborate with the care team in inpatient and outpatient settings.