Registered Dietitian - Hartford

Registered Dietitian - Hartford - 20 hours/week

Hartford, CT, United States (On-site)

Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to the patients of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Serves as a resource for caregivers, patients, and their families. Assesses the nutritional status of patients. Develops, documents and implements the nutritional plan based on the assessment results. Effectively counsel patients and families for improved nutritional outcomes. Participates with interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. Develops and presents educational in‑services to the medical team.

• Completes and delivers care according to the Nutrition Care Process. This includes assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation. (15%)
• Develop, document and implement the nutrition plan. (10%)
• Interact with interdisciplinary teams to promote nutritional care. (10%)
• Serve as a nutrition access coordinator, especially for home care and area pediatricians. (5%)

• Provide education and counseling to caregivers, pediatric patients, and their families. (10%)
• Provide education to MDs, RNs and other disciplines as needed. Communicate with clinical team members to provide nutrition recommendations, monitor patient status, and make adjustments to therapy as needed. (15%)
• Remain up to date on research and best practice standards in nutrition. (3%)
• Serve as a mentor/trainer for new staff and dietetic interns. (2%)

• Participates in department QI activities and maintains monthly stats and reports. Complete interdisciplinary chart audits and peer reviews. (5%)
• Identify clinical safety issues and/or department business or efficiency issues and communicate to appropriate stakeholders. (5%)

• Participate in developing and implementing practice protocols to provide continuous quality improvement in all aspects of nutritional therapy. Participate in hospital research as requested. (5%)
• Provide guidance and instruction to diet technicians and milk technicians. (5%)
• Act as a preceptor for students in nutrition such as dietetic interns, pediatric residents and fellows, etc. (5%)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the age‑related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from pre‑term neonate through adolescence and apply them to practice. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families. (5%)
• Demonstrate support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Standards. (4%)
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned. (1%)

• Education:
  
  Bachelor (before 2024) or Masters (after 2024) of Science in Nutrition and completion of Accredited Didactic Internship Program (or Accredited Coordinated Program) in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leading to registration eligibility.

• Education:
  
  Masters (before 2024) of Science or PhD or DCN in Nutrition and completion of Accredited Didactic Internship Program (or Accredited Coordinated Program) in accordance with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics leading to registration eligibility.
• Experience:
  
  Two to Five years pediatric experience preferred.

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