Clinical Dietitian- Nephrology

The pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients ages 0-18 years with various renal conditions, including patients receiving dialysis.

Primary 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.

Requirements

Master's degree required

Minimum of 1 year experience 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. [i]

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

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