Registered Dietitian Pediatrics

bannerhealth; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Banner University Medical Center Tucson is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide pediatric nutrition care for our pediatric population, including PICU and NICU considerations. The role emphasizes growth assessment, nutrition support planning, and education for families and care teams.

Ideal candidates have pediatric RD experience; Master’s degree is preferred and Arizona fingerprint clearance is required by some Banner Health facilities. The position is full-time with some weekend rotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD eligible; directorates require RD credentials within 6 months of hire.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition required for exam eligibility as of Jan 1, 2024 (per CDR).
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and criminal history affidavit required for certain Banner Health facilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive pediatric nutrition assessments and create care plans.
• Estimate needs for growth concerns and nutrition support needs.
• Document growth charts and nutrition calculations in patient records.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff; participate in quality improvement.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Pediatric nutrition

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master’s degree in Nutrition (preferred)

Job description

Location

Tucson, Arizona

Department

Diabetes Mgt-Hosp

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Sign-On Bonus

$10,000 Sign on Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates!

Role Overview

As our Registered Dietitian at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, you will provide nutritional care and recommendations specifically to our Pediatric population including Peds ICU and Neonatal ICU. A minimum of 1 year of work experience as an RD on a pediatric unit doing pediatric consults strongly preferred.

Responsibilities include assessing general pediatric patients, estimating needs for failure to thrive, catch-up growth, decreased muscle tone populations, charting growth charts, and calculating powder formula recipes. PICU and NICU experience is not necessary but a bonus skill set.

This position is full time 40 hours per week and will include some weekend rotations.

Core Functions

1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients’ nutritional needs, including nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
2. Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care of all assigned patients, including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
5. Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
6. Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
7. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
8. Interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. May also provide community education.

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of a Master’s degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.

Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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