Registered Dietitian - Hughes Spalding Inpatient​/Outpatient

Registered Dietitian - Hughes Spalding Inpatient/Outpatient

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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.

Work Shift:

Day
Work Days:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Shift Start Time: 7:30 AM
Shift End Time: 5:30 PM
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

• 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.

• Pediatric nutrition experience in inpatient or outpatient setting preferred, but not required.

• Experience in pediatric populations.

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Medical Dietetics, or related field.

• 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.

• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

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.

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