Pediatric Dietitian I — Part-Time, Impactful Care

Arkansas Children's; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to provide safe and effective nutrition care from newborns to adults. The 20-hour weekly swing shift spans 2-3 days with occasional weekend call coverage.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, performing assessments, and collaborating with the medical team to optimize nutrition. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, with Master’s preferred, active LD and CDR credentials, and capacity to work within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Master’s degree; or equivalent combination of education with experience.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (CDR)

Responsibilities

• Reviews diagnosis and designs and implements nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards.
• Performs nutritional assessments and works with medical team to provide optimal nutrition care for patients.
• Identifies nutrition related issues and obtains referrals for complex problems. Writes therapeutic diet orders within scope of practice.
• Monitors patients' progress.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family, and all medical staff. Provides appropriate information to management.
• Educates and provides guidance to patient, family, care-givers, and staff on diet, feeding regimen or other nutritional information prior to discharge or during outpatient consultation.
• Functions as a part of a multidisciplinary medical team. Collaborates with nutritional services to ensure that necessary foods are available and procures formula from appropriate sources.
• Documents all pertinent nutrition information in patient's medical records according to policy. Document daily charges for patients seen, procedures and activities performed and time spent on each.
• Attends nutritional case studies, department in-service and other training opportunities and document continuing education credit in CDR format.
• Actively participate in Medical Team rounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient communication

Clinical nutrition

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year college or university)

Master’s degree; or equivalent

Job description

Arkansas Children’s Hospital is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to provide safe and effective nutrition care from newborns to adults. The 20-hour weekly swing shift spans 2-3 days with occasional weekend call coverage.

Responsibilities include designing care plans, performing assessments, and collaborating with the medical team to optimize nutrition. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, with Master’s preferred, active LD and CDR credentials, and capacity to work within a