Children's Nebraska
Overview
At Children's, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
Responsibilities
Appropriately assess nutritional status of pediatric patients to determine appropriate nutrition-focused interventions and provide ongoing re-assessment to monitor the effectiveness of outcomes.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
Provides medical nutrition therapy for patients based on research-based guidelines throughout inpatient and outpatient settings.
Provides education, in-services and mentors the dietetic interns.
Provides direction and guidance to patient food service staff regarding the nutritional adequacy of meals, formulas, and makes appropriate recommendations to physicians, other medical staff, patients and their caregivers.
Serve as nutrition expert on interdisciplinary teams and in the community.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or nutrition Required or
a similar degree with completed dietetic internship and achievement of active credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration Required and
Master's Degree in nutrition Preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of experience in pediatric clinical nutrition Preferred
Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of the principles of human and pediatric nutrition.
Knowledge of pediatric nutritional requirements specific to all populations served at Children’s and ability to access appropriate reference values.
Knowledge of clinical medical nutrition therapy principles and practices.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to participate in Quality Improvement projects within the organization.
Ability to formulate nutrition interventions and demonstrate high level problem solving and clinical judgment involving medical nutrition therapy.
Must be experienced in utilizing computer; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point), internet, EMR and other facility required software applications.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to utilize various software programs to retrieve nutritional information.
Must possess excellent communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to conduct education and training sessions with clinical nutrition staff, medical staff, nursing and other staff within the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
Current and valid licensure by the state of Nebraska as a licensed medical nutrition therapist LMNT Required and
REG DIET - Dietitian – Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR Required and
CSPN - Board Certified Specialist In Pediatric Nutrition Certified as a Pediatric Nutrition Specialist CSP or related certification Preferred
Professional membership through the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Preferred
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Responsibilities
Appropriately assess nutritional status of pediatric patients to determine appropriate nutrition-focused interventions and provide ongoing re-assessment to monitor the effectiveness of outcomes.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
Provides medical nutrition therapy for patients based on research-based guidelines throughout inpatient and outpatient settings.
Provides education, in-services and mentors the dietetic interns.
Provides direction and guidance to patient food service staff regarding the nutritional adequacy of meals, formulas, and makes appropriate recommendations to physicians, other medical staff, patients and their caregivers.
Serve as nutrition expert on interdisciplinary teams and in the community.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or nutrition Required or
a similar degree with completed dietetic internship and achievement of active credentialing through the Commission on Dietetic Registration Required and
Master's Degree in nutrition Preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years of experience in pediatric clinical nutrition Preferred
Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of the principles of human and pediatric nutrition.
Knowledge of pediatric nutritional requirements specific to all populations served at Children’s and ability to access appropriate reference values.
Knowledge of clinical medical nutrition therapy principles and practices.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to participate in Quality Improvement projects within the organization.
Ability to formulate nutrition interventions and demonstrate high level problem solving and clinical judgment involving medical nutrition therapy.
Must be experienced in utilizing computer; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point), internet, EMR and other facility required software applications.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to utilize various software programs to retrieve nutritional information.
Must possess excellent communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to conduct education and training sessions with clinical nutrition staff, medical staff, nursing and other staff within the organization.
Licenses and Certifications
Current and valid licensure by the state of Nebraska as a licensed medical nutrition therapist LMNT Required and
REG DIET - Dietitian – Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR Required and
CSPN - Board Certified Specialist In Pediatric Nutrition Certified as a Pediatric Nutrition Specialist CSP or related certification Preferred
Professional membership through the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Preferred
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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