Clinical Dietitian (Pediatrics)

Clinic Dietitian

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is looking for Clinic Dietitians. Level I Coordinator all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, Joint Commission and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. Level II Function in a supervisory role as a team leader in addition to the duties and responsibilities of Level I.

Responsibilities: Level I

• Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
• Evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients and outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines
• Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
• Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals.
• Write order for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Function as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain registered dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio.
• Precept dietetic interns and provide on the job training for newly hired clinical staff.
• Supervise daily work of dietetic technicians, registered; provide input into evaluation but doesn't directly evaluate their performance.
• Comply with Nutrition Services meeting and attendance standards.

Level II

• Perform all the duties and responsibilities of Level I.
• Complete monthly performance improvement reports.
• Assist the department director in reviewing and updating department policies and procedures
• Plan and coordinate the work schedule and daily work load of the clinical dietitians and dietetic interns
• Current BLS card.
• Current physical exam per state or contract regulations.
• Current TB test or chest x-ray.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements: Level I

• Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major preferred and or per state requirements.
• One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.
• Current BLS card.

Level II

• Level II Same as Level I
• Two years in an acute care environment with one year supervisory experience preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions
• Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours underthe supervision of a Registered Dietitian preferred
• Level I and II must pass The Company testing process
• Current BLS card
• Current physical exam per state or contract regulations.
• Current TB test or chest x-ray

Benefits At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Awards and recognition programs

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions. Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.