Position Summary

Phoenix Children’s Endocrine division is in search of a Registered dietitian with Diabetes interest and experience. This position is full time; it offers one remote day a week, dental, vision, and health insurance. Additionally, it offers tuition reimbursement, paid time off, diabetes technology training, a supportive and collaborative work culture, among other benefits. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to provide direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy (MNT), diabetes self-management, and diabetes prevention education to patients and their families. This dietitian must be flexible to support our locations at Arrowhead, Avondale and Main Campus

The Pediatric Dietitian II (PD II) is a registered dietitian/nutritionist who is competent in general and specialized pediatric nutrition and either holds an advanced degree or a practice-related board certification. The PD II uses evidence-based knowledge to formulate a nutrition care plan, is competent in current medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for pediatrics, participates in nutrition care decisions that lead to positive outcomes and is an effective educator. The PD II demonstrates concentrated knowledge/experience in one or more pediatric nutrition sub-specialties. The PD II shows initiative in solving routine problems in the work environment and can self-manage daily duties and assignments. The PD II prioritizes workload, delivers nutrition care to assigned patients, and discusses/assists/advocates for nutrition care needs for the patient/family. This position receives oversight by the Manager, Clinical Nutrition Services. Ability to manage daily workload, identify and solve problems in the work area and meet quality and patient satisfaction goals is required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree and supervised practice experience which meets the requirements for registered dietitian nutritionist status of the Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Required)
• A master’s degree (ex. MS, MPH, MEd) is required unless certified in a practice-applicable specialty area (ex. CSP, CNSC, CDE). (Required)

Experience

• Two or more years practice experience. (Required)
• Experience in a health-care, preferably hospital, environment using current MNT to provide care to hospitalized patients. This may include but is not limited to TPN, infant and enteral formulas, critical care, GI disorders, cardiac, diabetes, renal, pulmonary, cystic fibrosis, prematurity and weight management/growth concerns/disorders. (Required)
• Pediatric experience (Preferred)

Certifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (R.D. or R.D.N.) credential recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Required)

Special Skills

• Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills are essential. (Required)
• Flexibility with scheduled days of work and hours of work, participation in the On-Call/Weekend rotation to meet patient care demands and project/activity deadlines. (Required)
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills. (Preferred)

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