Pediatric Dietitian: Family-Centered Nutrition & Care

Children's Hospital Medical Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Nutrition Therapy Dietitian for the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati, OH. This full-time role provides day-shift nutrition care to pediatric patients, assessing nutritional needs and creating practical plans that reflect medical requirements, growth, family values, and community resources.

You will educate families and caregivers on implementing the nutrition plan at home, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 0+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietitian in the state of Ohio

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized nutrition care: Assess each patient's nutritional needs and develop practical care plans that reflect their medical needs, growth and development, family values, culture, and available resources.
• Educate and empower families: Provide nutrition counseling and education that help patients and caregivers confidently follow the nutrition plan at home.
• Monitor progress: Evaluate each patient's response to the nutrition care plan, revise recommendations as needed and use current research to support high-quality practice.
• Work as part of the care team: Partner with physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and internal and community resources to coordinate care and improve outcomes for patients and families.
• Support specialized programs: Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition expertise for assigned patients, program areas, division initiatives, and community-based efforts.
• Share your expertise: Explain pediatric nutrition principles to nutrition staff, care team members, and community partners, and help orient and educate new dietitians.
• Guide and develop others: Orient, supervise, and direct diet technicians and interns, as applicable.
• Grow professionally: Participate in committees, work groups, process‑improvement activities, and learning opportunities that strengthen the department, hospital, and profession.
• Support responsible operations: Complete productivity records, enter charges promptly, contribute to team projects, and take ownership of assigned work.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Licensed Dietitian in Ohio

Nutrition assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a Nutrition Therapy Dietitian for the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati, OH. This full-time role provides day-shift nutrition care to pediatric patients, assessing nutritional needs and creating practical plans that reflect medical requirements, growth, family values, and community resources.

You will educate families and caregivers on implementing the nutrition plan at home, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health