Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Peds

Work Schedule

100% FTE days. Hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday with weekend and holiday rotation required. You will work inpatient and outpatient pediatric care at American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.

• Pay range is based on a full-time (100%) position
• This position may be eligible for up to a $5,000 sign on bonus

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Help provide nutrition consultation and education to patients and their families who are screened at or identified with nutrition risk at UW Health.

We are seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Peds to:

• Serve as a nutrition advocate for infants, children, adolescents, and their families, promoting patient- and family-centered care across a variety of pediatric settings.
• Provide evidence-based pediatric medical nutrition therapy for patients with a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, including assessment, nutrition intervention, and management of enteral nutrition initiation and advancement in accordance with established nutrition-related protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support optimal growth, development, and nutrition outcomes while addressing the unique nutritional needs of the pediatric population.
• Maintain professional competency in pediatric nutrition practice through ongoing education, training, and application of current evidence-based standards of care.

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility – UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

• Minimum - Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Preferred - Master's Degree in Nutrition or related field

• Minimum - One (1) year of clinical and nutrition related experience
• Preferred - Two (2) years of clinical and nutrition related experience

• Minimum - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Certification/Licensure as required by the State of Wisconsin
• Illinois Licensed Dietetic Nutritionist credential for interstate practice as required by the State of Illinois for RDNs in the ambulatory setting within 3 months of employment
• Preferred - Certified specialist as required for the position or ability to complete within the first two years of employment
• Maintain CPR certification

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin – also a Magnet-designated facility – provides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Children's Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields.

It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.