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 in healthcare is seeking a Per Diem Pediatric Registered Dietitian to provide essential nutritional care to patients. In this role, you will evaluate patient needs and develop tailored nutrition care plans while supervising dietetic technicians. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children in a diverse and inclusive environment. Join a team where your contributions are valued, and help shape the future of pediatric nutrition care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition with internship experience preferred.
• Registration as a Registered Dietitian required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care to patients on assigned inpatient units.
• Evaluate medical and nutritional information to develop care plans.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Internship

Job description

Job Posting Description

At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.

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 postdegree 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 indepth, experiencedbased knowledge.
• Good communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, and welldeveloped writing skills.

Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).

Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.