Registered Dietitian II

Arkansas Children's Hospital; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's Hospital in Springdale is seeking a clinical nutrition specialist with 4 years of pediatric nutrition experience and LD/CDR licensure to join the CC097241 Clinical Nutrition department.

The role focuses on evaluating diagnoses, designing complex nutrition care plans, collaborating with the medical team, and supporting education for patients and staff. Regular hours are Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm on the Springdale campus with limited weekend call.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma.
• Arkansas LD license and CDR registration required.
• 4 years pediatric nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews diagnosis and designs and implements complex nutritional care plans for patients.
• Performs nutritional assessments and collaborates with the medical team to provide care.
• Identifies nutrition related issues and arranges referrals for complex problems.
• Monitors patient progress and documents care activities.
• Educates patients and families on diet, feeding regimens, and discharge planning.
• Participates in rounds, research projects and education opportunities.

Skills

Pediatric Nutrition

Clinical Dietetics

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma

Master's Degree

Job description

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.

Work Shift: Please see job description for details.

Time Type: Full time

Department: CC097241 Clinical Nutrition

Summary:

Springdale campus - Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with limited weekend call required - Requirements: 4 yrs Pediatric Nutrition experience, Arkansas LD & CDR registration

Additional Information:

• Springdale campus
• Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm with limited weekend call required
• Requirements: 4 yrs Pediatric Nutrition experience, Arkansas LD & CDR registration

Provides 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 Diploma

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree

Required Work Experience:

Clinical Nutrition - Direct_4 years Pediatric nutrition

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)

Description

• 1. 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.