What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist position at UW Health?
Job Description
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, days. Hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend and holiday rotation required. You will work inpatient and outpatient pediatric care at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
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 to:
Minimum –
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.
Work Schedule:
100% FTE, days. Hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Weekend and holiday rotation required. You will work inpatient and outpatient pediatric care at the American Family Children's Hospital in Madison, WI.
Be part of something remarkable
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 to:
- Serve as the patient’s nutrition advocate.
- Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients of varying acuity levels including management of enteral nutrition initiation and advancement, per the nutrition related protocols.
- Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.
- 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
- 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.