Registered Dietitian-Pediatric

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC is seeking a Pediatric Registered Dietitian for 40 hours per week in the DC area!

Schedule: Must be completed Monday-Friday between normal business hours

Compensation: $40.00-$45.00/hour DOE

• Collaborates with Clinical Nutrition team to assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of a nutrition plan of care utilizing available evidence, best practice, sound judgment and problem-solving
  
• Acts as a clinical resource to staff and other members of the health care team
  
• Serves as clinical expert for Clinical Nutrition team in complex patient cases, varied care settings and new program growth
  
• Leads performance and quality improvement projects within Clinical Nutrition department to ensure current clinical practice as well as integrated patient outcome projects
  
• Collects, analyzes and documents Clinical QC activities, identifying opportunities for improvement within the team
  
• Develops and maintains department core competencies program with goals to continuously monitor and develop specific Clinical Nutrition skills
  
• Creates validation criteria for staff to meet and develops competencies identified to ensure high quality of Clinical Nutrition practice
  
• Implements plan for direct observation of staff to validate ongoing skills
  
• Coordinates Annual Critical Competencies and ensures documentation is provided to departmental education coordinator
  
• Oversees orientation process to ensure consistency and provides appropriate feedback/evaluation of progress
  
• Collaborates with other nutrition areas to ensure consistency within our program campus wide
  
• Coordinates and tracks student/resident/intern/trainee education and clinical supervision programs, to include practicums,         observations, and volunteer experiences
  
• Coordinates and implements key strategies to help move team to advanced practice skills and behaviors
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
  
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the American Dietetic Association
  
• One of the following:
  
• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field (EDUHRUSE)
  
• Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) offered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration