Per Diem - Pediatric Registered Dietitian (Inpatient)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Registered Dietitian to join their team. This role involves providing essential nutritional care to patients and developing tailored nutrition care plans based on comprehensive evaluations. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, relevant experience in pediatrics, and strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of young patients in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and one year of experience in pediatrics.
• Registered Dietitian and licensed in Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

• Providing nutritional care to patients on inpatient units.
• Evaluating patient needs and developing nutrition care plans.
• Supervising the daily work of the dietetic technician.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Post-degree course work or internship

Job description

This Per Diem Pediatric Registered Dietitian will be responsible for:

• Providing basic 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.
• Assisting in the supervision of the daily work of the dietetic technician.

To qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition plus up to one year of post‑degree course work and/or an internship. Preferably one to two years’ experience in pediatrics.
• 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.
• Analytical skills to resolve complex problems requiring the use of scientific, mathematical, or technical principles and in‑depth, experienced‑based knowledge.
• Good communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, and well‑developed writing skills.