Clinical Dietitian - NICU

About the position

The Clinical Dietitian position at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) focuses on providing medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients in the Level 4 NICU. The role involves assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice and family-centered care, ensuring that patients receive optimal nutrition support.

Responsibilities

• Completes nutritional assessments of patients and determines nutrition diagnosis and prescription.
• Initiates interventions and documents outcomes of interventions.
• Screens patients for nutritional risk according to established protocols.
• Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy, including complex enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Establishes evidence-based nutritional care plans and communicates them to the healthcare team.
• Provides nutrition counseling and education to patients and families.
• Evaluates and counsels patients on nutrition-related pharmacotherapy and dietary supplements.
• Updates client education materials and provides in-services to healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the education and training of dietetic interns and other students.
• Maintains accurate records of clinical activities and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area (Required).
• Master's Degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area (Preferred).
• At least six months of pediatric medical nutrition therapy experience (Preferred).
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification within 6 months (Required).
• Licensed Dietitian-Nutrition (LDN) in Pennsylvania within 6 months (Required).
• Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients (Required proficiency).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required proficiency).
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units (Required proficiency).
• Ability to perform complex mathematical equations related to medical nutrition therapy (Required proficiency).
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis and word processing software (Required proficiency).

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with nutritional content and use of commercial supplements and enteral formulas.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Continuing education support
• Professional development opportunities
• Diversity and inclusion programs