Registered Dietitian II

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Springdale (AR); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Springdale is seeking a Clinical Nutrition professional to provide family-centered nutritional care from newborns to adults with a range of diagnoses. The role involves designing and implementing complex nutrition plans, collaborating with the medical team, and contributing to education and research.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, Arkansas LD and CDR registration, and a valid LD/CDR credentialing.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, or Nursing Diploma.
• Arkansas Licensed Dietitian (LD) and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (CDR) registration required.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) - Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board and CDR registration.
• Board Certified Specialists certifications in related areas are encouraged (optional).

Mansioni

• Reviews diagnosis and designs complex nutritional care plans for patients.
• Performs nutritional assessments and collaborates with medical team for optimal nutrition care.
• Monitors patient progress and documents nutrition information in records.
• Educates patients, families, and staff on diet and feeding regimens.
• Acts as part of a multidisciplinary medical team and participates in rounds and research.

Conoscenze

Pediatric nutrition

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Descrizione del lavoro

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account (https://www.myworkday.com/archildrens/)and search the \"Find Jobs\" report.Work Shift:Please see job description for details.Time Type:Full timeDepartment:CC097241 Clinical NutritionSummary:Springdale campus - Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with limited weekend call required - Requirements: 4 yrs Pediatric Nutrition experience, Arkansas LD & CDR registrationAdditional Information:Springdale campusMonday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with limited weekend call requiredRequirements: 4 yrs Pediatric Nutrition experience, Arkansas LD & CDR registrationProvides safe and effective family centered nutritional care to patients from newborn to adult with a variety of diagnosis. Reviews diagnosis and implements nutritional care plans for patients using general dietetic standards and regulations. Serves as a resource for other staff to assist with problem-solving, participates in shared governance and evidence based practice and begins developing clinical leadership skills in their assigned areas. Generally independent and works on complex cases. Contributes to assigned projects.Required Education:Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing DiplomaRecommended Education:Master's DegreeRequired Work Experience:Clinical Nutrition - Direct_4 years Pediatric nutritionRecommended Work Experience:Required Certifications:Licensed Dietitian (LD) - Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board, Registered Dietician Nutritionist - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)Recommended Certifications:Board Certified Specialist in Obesity & Weight Management (CSOWM) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSP-CC) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD) - International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) - National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, Pediatric Nutrition Specialist (CSP) – CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)Description1. Reviews diagnosis and designs and implements complex nutritional care plans for patients utilizing general dietetic standards.2. Performs nutritional assessments and works with medical team to provide optimal nutrition care for patients.3. Identifies nutrition related issues and obtains assistance/referrals for complex problems. Writes therapeutic diet orders within scope of practice.4. Monitors patients progress.5. Communicates effectively with patients, family, and all medical staff. Provides appropriate information (problems, requests for service, improvement suggestions, etc.) to management.6. 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.7. 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. Works with dietetic interns and provides peer review of nutritional assessments and diet orders.8. 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.9. Attends nutritional case studies, department in-service and other training opportunities and document continuing education credit in CDR format.10. Actively participates in Medical Team rounds.11. Participates in research project related to nutrition specialty.12. Provides presentations for hospital staff and the community as needed.13. Performs other duties as assigned.