Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Work Schedule:

15% FTE, days. As needed for operations. When scheduled, you will work half or full days between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. You will work at the American Family Children''s Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Help provide nutrition consultation and education to patients and their families who are screened at or identified with nutrition risk at UW Health.

We are seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to:

• Serve as the patients nutrition advocate.
• Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients of varying acuity levels including management of enteral nutrition initiation and advancement, per the nutrition related protocols.
• Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

At UW Health, you will have:

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to UW Healths Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

Education:

• Minimum - Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Preferred - Masters Degree in Nutrition or related field

Work Experience:

• Minimum - One (1) year of clinical and nutrition related experience
• Preferred - Two (2) years of clinical and nutrition related experience

Licenses and Certifications:

Minimum

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Certification/Licensure as required by the State of Wisconsin
• Illinois Licensed Dietetic Nutritionist credential for interstate practice as required by the State of Illinois for RDNs in the ambulatory setting within 3 months of employment

Preferred

• Certified specialist as required for the position or ability to complete within the first two years of employment
• Maintain CPR certification

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

American Family Childrens Hospital in Madison, Wisconsinalso a Magnet-designated facilityprovides specialized care in a healing environment designed especially for pediatric patients and their families. American Family Childrens Hospital is a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center ranked among the top 50 childrens hospitals in four medical and surgical specialties, with nationally recognized pediatric specialists in a wide range of fields. It is also home to our Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU, which cares for the tiniest patients throughout Wisconsin and beyond.

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