Registered Dietitian Pediatrics

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary Up to $5,000 relocation package available! Banner Children’s Specialists provides comprehensive, family-centered medical care for children. As a Registered Dietitian you will interact closely with medical providers, administration, nursing staff, therapy teams, and the culinary department on‑site to support patients. You will provide comprehensive nutritional assessments, develop and manage appropriate nutrition care plans, monitor outcomes, provide patient and family nutrition counseling and education, develop Nutrition Standards of Practice and educational material in collaboration with peers, participate in interdisciplinary health care teams, and provide input into patient care policies, programs, and quality improvement activities. You will also give in‑service education in your areas of expertise. Location: Banner Children’s Specialist, 5310 W Thunderbird Ste 214/311 Glendale AZ 85306 Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30‑5:00 PM (Option for 4‑10 shifts in the future)

POSITION SUMMARY

This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition‑focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans, and monitoring outcomes of those plans. The role includes patient and family nutrition counseling and education, developing Nutrition Standards of Practice and educational material in collaboration with peers, serving as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, providing input into patient‑care policies and programs, and conducting quality improvement activities. The incumbent also provides in‑service education in areas of expertise.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients’ nutritional needs, including nutrition‑focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data, analyzes and interprets data based on evidence‑based standards and established practice guidelines. Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice, as shown through completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients, including those receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition, per protocols. Evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively with other health care team members to optimize outcomes, providing pertinent information in medical records, patient plans of care, or clinical pathways while complying with regulatory agencies (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies). Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff, and other health care professionals via effective teaching materials and in‑service programs; evaluates patient and/or family response to education. Provides leadership in coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures, and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams and serves as a mentor to new staff and interns where assigned. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff, recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating, and managing performance. Interacts with patients, families, health care providers, and nutrition and dietary staff to support high‑quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery, and measurement of outcomes; communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care; works independently and guides nutrition services staff in developing nutrition plans; may also provide community education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1 2024, the CDR requires a minimum of a master’s degree to be eligible to take the registration examination; must possess RD credentials within six months of hire. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and maintain ongoing registration verification annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law. Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a behavioral health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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