Job Summary
Pediatric Dietitian — Days, Monday-Friday block schedule in an outpatient and inpatient pediatric facility. This position involves assessing patients' nutritional status, developing medical nutrition therapy care plans, and providing nutrition counseling for complex diagnoses in pediatric and adult populations. The role requires experience in pediatric nutrition and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Job Details
- Certifications: MD Dietitian licensure; Registration with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
- Education Requirements: Minimum of a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field. Completion of required coursework, Dietetic Internship, and successful passing of the CDR exam are required. If the CDR exam is passed prior to 1/1/24, a Bachelor’s degree with completion of required coursework and Dietetic Internship is also acceptable.
- Location Requirements: Experience in community hospital settings preferred; multi-population experience considered.
- Years of Experience: 2 years of relevant experience required; 0 years minimum experience.
- Schedule: Days, 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing and implementing nutrition care plans, counseling patients and caregivers, documenting in electronic medical records, participating in interdisciplinary rounds, and coordinating care.
- Additional Position Details: The candidate will work with complex inpatient diagnoses such as TPN patients, short gut syndrome, all types of GI complications, post-trauma patients, and small infant populations transferred for tube feeding with gradual weaning. Outpatient programs and nutrition support duties are also included.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
