Clinical Dietitian

Provide medical nutrition therapy for children with chronic diseases on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including premature infants and children with cerebral palsy and diabetes.

Position will include: nutrition management of inpatient and outpatient chronic disease pediatric population; Must have extensive knowledge and practice of enteral and parenteral nutrition management. Must be able to work at least 1 evening per week for outpatient clinics.

 

• Nutrition Counseling and Assessment

Review chart/gather data; obtain nutrition history/plot/assess anthropometric data; assess lab data; obtain diet history/feeding ability/growth history/diagnosis; assess drug/nutrient interactions; instruct as appropriate; obtain feedback to teaching/questions; provide literature/education materials; plan future follow-up/provide information; calculate and chart assessment and recommendations in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

 

• Follow-up/monitoring

• Assess growth/weight changes; determine intake/history/labs, identify obstacles/ability to feed; reassess diet order appropriateness.
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• Team meetings/participant

Prepare and present meetings including team meetings and clinical huddles; family centered rounds; family meetings; contribute to goals/plans/education for discharge; daily interactions with others; meetings with speech/pharmacy and other services.

 

• Nutrition education/orientation

• Creating education materials; orientate residents/medical students/nurses; core curriculum lectures; parent training; grand rounds.
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• Parenteral Nutrition

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): Request and interpret labs; follow hydration/electrolyte status; consult with nutrition and medical staff from Nutrition Support Team and La Rabida medical team; write orders and follow new or home TPN therapy. Communicate with external organization specialty teams for GI and intestinal rehab programs.

• Chronic Disease Clinic

• Participate in outpatient chronic disease clinics, including Telehealth visits; complete nutrition assessments.
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• Liaison Food Service

Ensure diet orders are correct; set diet restrictions and follow-up to monitor accuracy; assist with menu selections of complex/restricted diets; assist with diabetic menus/plan snacks; calculate special infant formulas/supplementation; troubleshoot for feeding problems/food preferences.

Education: MS from ASCEND-accredited program and supervised practice required. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) and/or Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) preferred.

Related Work Experience: 2 years pediatric experience preferred

Licensure/Certification: Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Registered Dietitian OR Registered Dietitian (RD) eligible; Licensed in State of Illinois within 6 months of hire.

Specialized Knowledge/ Skills/Credentials: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)/CDCES eligible preferred, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) preferred.

CPR required: Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

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