Pediatric Registered Dietitian- Inpatient Float

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient nutrition care across pediatric populations. The role offers two levels (I and II) with diverse responsibilities and a potential sign-on bonus for 30 hours or more per week.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics, RD status, MA licensure, and preferably CNSC. The position emphasizes mentoring, clinical assessment, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics required.
• 3+ years of progressive dietetics experience, with at least 2 years in pediatrics.
• RD verification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; MA licensure.
• CNSC preferred.
• ACEND-accredited internship completed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care to patients on assigned inpatient units.
• Evaluate medical, biochemical, and nutritional information to develop care plans.
• Serve as a resource, mentor, and educator for healthcare providers, students, and the public.
• Support Clinical Nutrition initiatives and community-based programs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics

ACEND accredited internship program

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

Massachusetts Dietitian licensure

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Nutrition Team at Boston Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with comprehensive nutrition assessments-an essential component of individualized care plans for a wide range of conditions. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide inpatient nutrition care across a broad range of specialty services, supporting coverage needs throughout the hospital. The successful candidate will enjoy variety in their clinical practice while collaborating with experienced dietitians and multidisciplinary teams caring for medically complex pediatric patients. This Float Inpatient Dietitian position is available as either 24 or 32 hours per week, with a consistent schedule consisting of consecutive workdays. Candidates should be comfortable practicing across diverse inpatient populations and demonstrate strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills. Candidates will be evaluated and placed at Clinical Nutrition Specialist Level I or Level II based on experience, competencies, and alignment with career ladder criteria.

Position working 30 hours or more is eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Level II - Pediatric Registered Dietitian II (Clinical Nutrition Specialist II)

Salary Range: $58,677.00-$93,902 Annual

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
• 3+ years of progressive experience in Dietetics with at least 2 years in pediatric nutrition
• Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian
• Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing nutritional care to patients on assigned inpatient units.
• Evaluating the medical, biochemical, and nutritional information and assessing patient needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate nutrition care plans.
• Serving as a proficient resource, mentor and educator for health care providers, students, community dietitians and the general public.
• Supporting Clinical Nutrition initiatives to improve professional practice including community-based initiatives.

Level I - Pediatric Registered Dietitian I (Clinical Nutrition Specialist I)

Salary Range: $55,369.60-$88,576.80 Annual

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Completion of an ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited Internship Program.
• Registration by Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as a Registered Dietitian
• Licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a licensed Dietitian.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing nutritional care to patients on assigned inpatient units.
• Evaluating the medical, biochemical, and nutritional information and assessing patient needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate nutrition care plans.
• Serving as a competent resource, mentor and educator for health care providers, students, community dietitians and the general public.
• Supporting Clinical Nutrition initiatives to improve professional practice including community-based initiatives.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.