PRN Pediatric Dietitian: Family-Centered Nutrition

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Nutrition Services professional to join the interdisciplinary patient care team on a PRN basis. You will assess nutritional needs and tailor medical nutrition therapy for identified pediatric patients, providing education to families.

Required: BS in Nutrition or related field, current RD and Georgia license, or RD-eligibility with a 3‑month credential deadline; excellent communication and organizational skills; on-site work at 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd.

Qualifications

• Pediatric nutrition experience in inpatient or outpatient setting preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and supervise dietetic interns/students.

Responsibilities

• Determines nutritional assessment using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
• Recommends medical nutrition therapy and evaluates response; adjusts as needed.
• Instructs patient and family on nutrition therapy with developmentally appropriate education.
• Advises groups on pediatric nutrition therapy and community nutrition as required.
• Implements department standards for documenting activities.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Directs and evaluates dietetic interns/students.
• Maintains professional development responsibilities.
• Performs other duties including committee participation and annual competencies.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition experience

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Medical Dietetics or related field

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a Nutrition Services professional to join the interdisciplinary patient care team on a PRN basis. You will assess nutritional needs and tailor medical nutrition therapy for identified pediatric patients, providing education to families.

Required: BS in Nutrition or related field, current RD and Georgia license, or RD-eligibility with a 3‑month credential deadline; excellent communication and organizational skills; on-site work at 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd.