Registered Dietitian -Pediatrics

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical & Prescription Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Disability Insurance

Pension Plan

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess and intervene for nutritional risk in INfants to Young Adults (0-26). Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, diet planning, and counseling families.

Collaboration with pediatric providers is essential for feeding and growth needs. Required BS in Dietetics or related field; graduate degree for 2024 registration eligibility; preferred pediatric nutrition certification and diabetes educator credential.

Qualifications

• Degree in dietetics or related field is required.
• Graduate degree required for those seeking registration eligibility on/after 1/1/2024.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments and triage to determine level of care and follow-up needs.
• Document care in medical charts using SOAP or policy guidelines.
• Plan menus with balanced nutrition for children and young adults with/without special needs.
• Counsel patients/parents on healthy eating and nutrition basics.
• Monitor progress and coordinate care with primary care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and care planning.
• Support feeding needs of newborns with pediatric teams and families.
• Engage in clinical nutrition activities and educational collaboration.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Client counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or related

Graduate degree for registration eligibility (2024+)

Job description

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to assess and intervene with Infants, Children, Adolescents and Young Adult (New born-26 years) clients, for nutritional risk and education requirements.

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to assess and intervene with Infants, Children, Adolescents and Young Adult (New born-26 years) clients, for nutritional risk and education requirements.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Performs nutrition assessments in the time frame consistent with the N.J. State Health Code and/or policy and procedure for designated subunits, and triages clients into appropriate level of care to determine time frame for follow-up intervention and intensity of nutritional care required.
• Documents all nutritional care provided to clients in the medical chart using the S.O.A.P format or as outlined in the policy and procedure for designated subunits.
• Plan menus, incorporating balanced diets supporting healthy nourishment for children and young adults with and without special needs.
• Counsel children and/or parents on healthful eating and basic nutrition.
• Evaluates and monitors client’s progress consistent with policy and procedure, and implements appropriate nutritional care collaboratively with primary care physician or designate.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary conferences and Care planning.
• Works together with Pediatric providers in helping mothers to provide for the proper feeding needs of the newborn, including breastfeeding mothers and special cases of malnourished kids.
• Demonstrates clinical competency in all areas of clinical nutrition by participation in peer review and cross training educational activities. Develops and implements clinical research projects collaboratively with clinical nutrition staff, Senior Dietitian, Manager of Clinical Nutrition, and/or medical/nursing staff.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field required.
• Graduate degree required for those seeking registration eligibility on or after January 1, 2024, in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements.

Preferred

• One (1) year work experience as Registered Dietician in healthcare, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care, and clinics preferred.
• Board Certified as a Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition/Certification in Pediatric Nutrition from the Commission on Dietetic Registration strongly preferred.
• Certified Diabetes Educator by National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is PS25S: $71,728 - $86,410 - $102,903 in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.