Clinical Dietitian Senior

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 Senior is a lead team member who provides comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy to patients, families, and other clients in inpatient or outpatient settings. This role leads quality improvement activities and advances the practice of dietetics through professional leadership activities. This position will support the Breathing Institute, primarily working with our Cystic Fibrosis population inpatient/outpatient as well as supporting other patient populations in the Breathing Institute as needed. Shift is Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-4:30 PM on-site at Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as on-site support at North (Broomfield) and South (Highlands Ranch) campuses for CF clinics. Highly preferred Qualifications include experience in pediatric clinical care, a CSP or CNSC, and experience working with an interdisciplinary team. Additional Information Location/Dept: Breathing Institute Job Details: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits (non-exempt) Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm Essential Functions Assesses, plans, and delivers accurate medical nutrition therapy using established standards and evidence. Incorporates principles of culture-competence and family-centered care. Trains and observes RDs, interns, and students in their clinical practice and provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance. Pursues ongoing professional growth and skill development. 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. 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. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards and healthcare regulatory requirements by identifying and following policies and procedures for the nutritional care provided. Accurately documents patient care and tracks time/activities for use with benchmarking, billing, and/or productivity in accordance with department standards. Assists in leading advocacy efforts, policy and procedure reviews, and quality improvement or research initiatives; collaborates with committees, task forces, workgroups, and CN department peers to gather and apply data that enhances CN services and outcomes; facilitates professional engagement by mentoring RDs and supporting their involvement in associations, research, and publications. Serves as a role model for standards of behavior, NFPE process, advanced interviewing, education, and/or counseling strategies and mentors team members and support their professional growth, skill development, responsibility, accountability, quality improvement and research process. Minimum Qualifications Education - Bachelor’s Degree (prior to 2024 graduates). Master’s Degree required for 2024 (and beyond) graduates. Experience - Four (4) years clinical nutrition. Equivalency - N/A. Certification - N/A. Licensure - Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines. Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience. Hourly Range: $33.12 to $49.68. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus incentive for qualified candidates. Benefits Information Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career. As part of our Total Rewards package, Children’s Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April. Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year. EEO Statement It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Hospital Colorado