Clinical Dietitian

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia, United States Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Full time

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At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.

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We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview
Consistently and safely performs medical nutrition therapy with a focus on pediatric patients and family centered care. Provides and manages nutrition care utilizing evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to prevent, delay and manage acute and chronic diseases and promote wellness. Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to improve nutritional status and establish optimal outcomes.

This role will potentially cover nephrology, dialysis or adolescent medicine.

What you will do

  • Patient Care/Evidence Based Practice:
  • Completes nutritional assessments of patients, determines nutrition diagnosis and nutrition prescription, initiates interventions, documents outcomes of interventions and coordinates/communicates patient/client discharge and transitions (referrals) care.
  • Screens patients for nutritional risk in accordance with established department protocols and standards.
  • Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy for patients if indicated by patient requirements and clinical protocol including but not limited to complex enteral nutrition regimens and parenteral nutrition support.
  • Establishes evidence based nutritional care plans and communicates plan to other health care providers as a member of the healthcare team
  • provide nutrition counseling and nutrition education to optimize nutritional status, prevent disease, or maintain and improve health and well-being;
  • make referrals to appropriate resources and programs and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team
  • evaluate, educate, and counsel patients and families related to the use of nutrition-related pharmacotherapy plans and over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, and food-drug and drug-nutrient interactions; and document care provided using standardized terminology
  • Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor
  • Nutrition Education and Training:
  • Updates existing materials for client education
  • Provides in-services to other health care professionals, staff, and families
  • Interacts professionally with other healthcare professionals and is perceived as the resource on nutritional issues.
  • Participates in the education and training of dietetic interns, nutrition residents, GI/nutrition fellows, medical and surgical residents, and other students as requested.
  • Assists in developing and revising standards of care, patient education materials, and clinical forms.
  • Professional Development/Leadership:
  • Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management.
  • Maintains accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing and completes documentation as per department/institutional standards.
  • Establishes and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations, continuing education activities, workshops, seminars and staff development programs.
  • Maintains continuing education for registration and licensure in accordance with CDR and PA Department of State licensure requirements.
Education Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree Dietetics, food and nutrition or other related area. Required
  • Master's Degree Dietetics, food and nutrition or other related area. Preferred
Experience Qualifications
  • At least six (6) months Pediatric Medical Nutrition Therapy Preferred
Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy (evidence based individualized nutrition process to help treat acute and chronic medical conditions) in pediatric patients. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to patients and families, peers, public, and healthcare team. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to counsel and educate others. (Required proficiency)
  • Ability to perform complex mathematical equations related to medical nutrition therapy (Required proficiency)
  • General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software. (Required proficiency)
  • Familiarity with nutritional content, sources and use of commercial supplements, tube feedings, infant, pediatric and adult enteral formulas, parenteral nutrition, and feeding modulars (fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals). (Required proficiency)
  • Consistently upholds CHOP ICARE Values and service standards
Licenses and Certifications
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - within 6 months - Required or
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - within 6 months - Required and
  • Licensed Dietitian-Nutrition (LDN) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - within 6 months - Required


To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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