Children's Healthcare of Atlanta·DeKalb County, Georgia
The Registered Dietitian will function as part of an interdisciplinary patient care team to deliver necessary nutritional services and education tailored to the needs of the identified patient population. Key duties include performing nutritional assessments, recommending and evaluating medical nutritional therapy, and instructing patients and families on nutritional plans.
Participates as interdisciplinary patient care team member to provide nutritional services and education to meet needs of identified patient population within the scope of the medical center’s mission and values. Experience Pediatric nutrition experience in inpatient or outpatient setting preferred, but not required
Experience in pediatric populations Education Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Medical Dietetics, or related field Certification Summary Current Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Georgia licensed dietitian If dietitian does not currently possess RD and/or LD credential, must obtain within 3 months of hire Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Job Responsibilities Determines nutritional assessment using age and developmentally appropriate standards. Recommends appropriate medical nutritional therapy for assigned patients and evaluates response to medical nutritional therapy and determines change. Instructs patient and family related to nutritional therapy which incorporates age-appropriate developmental standards. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family. Advises groups related to pediatric nutritional therapy and community nutrition as required. Implements departmental standards for documenting all aspects of work-related activities. Participates as member of interdisciplinary team. Directs and evaluates dietetic interns/students. Maintains professional development responsibilities. Performs other responsibilities as required, including but not limited to departmental committee participation and annual competencies. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 2220 North Druid Hills Road Job Family Nutrition
Candidates must possess current Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and be a Georgia licensed dietitian, or obtain licensure within three months of hire. Pediatric nutrition experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting is preferred but not mandatory.
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