Primary Function:

The pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary related conditions. The pediatric RD also serves as a resource person to the Nemours Children's Health staff as well as to the community.

Essential Functions:

• Assess nutritional status and calculate nutrient requirements utilizing current pediatric standards and provide written documentation.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on nutritional assessment and provide documentation.
• Instruct and counsel patients/caregivers regarding modified diets and/or modified formulas and provide documentation of description of instruction and assessment of understanding and compliance in the progress note.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan in meeting therapeutic goals and provide documentation in the progress note.
• Provide continuity of care by serving as a resource person for the patient, providing referrals to other health care agencies and facilities and providing follow-up care as ordered and documented in the progress note.
• Maintain effective communication with the health care team through patient care conferences and interaction with other health care providers.
• Attend pertinent education activities and review literature to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for professional growth and development.
• Participate in research to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Precept interns from regional dietetic internship programs.
• Develop patient education materials and programs.
• Complete necessary documentation for acquisition of enteral/parenteral nutrition products through durable medical equipment and insurance companies.
• Serve as a pediatric nutrition resource to community health care providers and professionals.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Participate in research to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Precept interns from regional dietetic internship programs.
• Develop patient education materials and programs.
• Complete necessary documentation for acquisition of enteral/parenteral nutrition products through durable medical equipment and insurance companies.
• Serve as a pediatric nutrition resource to community health care providers and professionals.

Performance Skills:

• Provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients ages 0-18 years.
• Communicate effectively with caregivers/patients during counseling sessions and via telephone/e-mail.
• Function well in a team setting as a member of the Department of Pulmonology.

Required:

• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.
• Masters degree required.
• one year minimum experience in pediatrics preferred.
• 1-3 years of job related experience required.