Duties:

To provide nutritional assessment of pediatric patients, care plan development and management of needs across the patient care continuum as well as provide education and special project support to the clinical nutrition staff and department.

Provides age-appropriate assessments and reassessments of all patients identified at nutrition risk to include diabetes management and education per established timeframe/guidelines. Adapts nutrition plan to specific economic, social, cultural, and age-appropriate patient needs utilizing progressive problem solving skills.

Implements proactive patient management through identification of trends, anticipatory interventions, non apparent barriers such as cognitive or behavioral issues, medication side effects.

Utilizes Nutrition Focused Physical Exams and other diagnostics and incorporates findings into interpretation and interventions of health condition.

Identifies and provides education opportunities to staff /students that increase skills (nursing course lectures, dietetic intern lectures, medical student/resident training).

Participates in the orientation of training of clinical nutrition staff to include oversight of pathways for key areas as well as critical competencies.

Serves as a primary preceptor for interns.

RD will float between outpatient GI, renal, and oncology and inpatient Pedi ICU.

Required: 4 years of RD experience, pediatrics preferred. Specialty certification such as CSP or CNSC.

critical care (enteral and parenteral nutrition), GI, oncology, basic renal, and wound care coverage. Plus if has NICU experience.

Skills:

• Knowledge of pediatric nutrition, and pediatric medical nutrition therapy.

Ability to observe deficiencies and formulate actions to correct the situation, make assessments and recommendations and educate patients as well as healthcare professionals on nutritional needs.

• Use of word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition programs on a computer integral part of position.
• Demonstrated skill in communication, assessment and facilitation required.

Education:

Required- Bachelor's Degree

Required: 4 years Experience in the nutrition field, including at least two (2) years in the clinical specialty area of focus (that aligns with certification and Clients job assignment).

Required- LD - Licensed Dietitian via Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

Required- RD - Cert-Registered Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration

Required- RD - Cert-Registered Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration

AP - Adv Prac Cert Clin Nutrition via International Board of Lactation Cons G5 G6:G16 G5 G6:G16 G6:G6:G17

AP - Adv Prac Cert Clin Nutrition via International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners OR

CEDRD Cert Eating Disorders RD via International Board of Lactation ConsultantExaminers OR

CHES - Cert-Cert HealthEducation Spec via National Commission for Health Education Credentialing OR

CNSC - Cert-Cert NTI Support CLIN via National Board of Nutrition Support Certification OR

CSO - Cert-BC SPCLST Oncology NUTR via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

CSOWM BC Spec Obese Weight Mgt via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

CSP - Cert Spec in Pedi Nutrition via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

CSPCC Pedi Critical Care Nutri via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

CSR - Brd Cert Spec Renal Nutrition via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

CSSD - Brd Cert Spec Sports Dietetics via Commission on Dietetic Registration OR

IBCLC - Cert-Lactation Con IBCLC via International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners OR

Required: 4 years of RD experience, pediatrics preferred. Specialty certification such as CSP or CNSC.

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Dietetics
• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• The Woodlands, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person