JOB OVERVIEW

Come be a part of our Clinical Nutrition Team! We are an incredible group of clinicians dedicated to providing patient & family centered evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. Our clinical RDs are highly integrated within the multidisciplinary team on the inpatient units and outpatient clinics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Come experience the culture of Clinical Nutrition…excellence, collaboration, partnership, and connection.
The Clinical Dietitian Professional is an experienced team member who provides comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy to patients, families, and other clients in inpatient or outpatient settings. This position will be primarily supporting our Heart Institute including coverage of inpatient, outpatient, and heart transplant specialties. In addition, this position will support other acute care units at Children’s Hospital of Colorado.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION – Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE – Three (3) years clinical nutrition required. Preferred Experience: 2+years in pediatric nutrition, and pediatric nutrition support.
LICENSURES – Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
General Activity: Sit: 4-6 hrs. per day
General Activity: Stand/Walk: 2-4 hrs. per day
Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time
Others: Able to provide services in all areas where newborn patients are served.
Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Gross Motor Function

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
1. Assesses, plans, and delivers accurate medical nutrition therapy using established standards and evidence.
2. Incorporates principles of culture-competence and family-centered care.
3. Trains and observes RDs, interns, and students in their clinical practice. Provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance.
4. Pursues professional growth and skill development.
5. Actively contributes to rounds, care conferences, and care coordination. Collaborates and promotes teamwork to achieve positive patient and client outcomes across the organization and/or within the department.
6. Proactively connects with Clinical Nutrition team members and other disciplines in the organization to identify Clinical Nutrition-related issues, potential solutions, and opportunities for quality and process improvement.
7. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards and healthcare regulatory requirements by identifying and following policies and procedures for the nutritional care provided.
8. Accurately documents patient care and tracks time/activities for use with benchmarking, billing, and/or productivity in accordance with department standards.
9. Participates in advocacy, policy and procedure review, quality improvement and/or research.
10. Collaborates as a member of committees, task forces, and/or workgroups.
11. Works collaboratively as a member of committees, task forces, and workgroups, and is involved in projects that support the organization’s mission.
12. Financial Responsibility: Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.