Pediatric Clinical Dietitian & Diabetes Educator (PRN)

La Rabida; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

La Rabida Children’s Hospital invites a Clinical Dietitian - Pediatric to join our PRN/Registry team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric inpatients and outpatients, including premature infants and diabetes care, with a focus on enteral nutrition management.

Requirements include a BS in Nutrition or related field with Dietetics program enrollment; MS preferred; IL RD licensure within 6 months; participation in evening outpatient clinics is expected.

Qualifications

• BS in Nutrition or BS in Biology or Health Studies with enrollment in Dietetics program required.
• MS preferred; CNSC and/or CSP preferred.
• Licensed Dietitian (IL) within 6 months of hire; CDR RD eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients (inpatient and outpatient), including premature infants, diabetes care, and chronic conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments (anthropometrics, labs, diet history, 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, TPN monitoring and labs.
• Participate in family-centered rounds, inter-disciplinary meetings, and discharge planning.
• Provide ongoing nutrition counseling, follow-up and growth monitoring.
• Collaborate with outpatient clinics, including Telehealth visits.
• Develop patient and staff education materials; train residents, nurses, and families.

Skills

Enteral nutrition management

Diabetes education

Pediatric nutrition

Clinical nutrition

Education

BS in Nutrition or Biology/Health Studies with Dietetics program

Enrollment in Dietetics program

MS preferred

CNSC/CSP preferred

Job description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital invites a Clinical Dietitian - Pediatric to join our PRN/Registry team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric inpatients and outpatients, including premature infants and diabetes care, with a focus on enteral nutrition management.

Requirements include a BS in Nutrition or related field with Dietetics program enrollment; MS preferred; IL RD licensure within 6 months; participation in evening outpatient clinics is expected.