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About the Role

The Clinical Dietitian III works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-focused medical goals. Responsibilities include applying the Nutrition Care Process, functioning independently in intensive care units, and working with complex patient types at a specialty level. This role serves as a resource and leader for other dietitians.

Responsibilities

Performs lead role in at least one performance improvement initiative or outcome-based research project annually.
Creates/revises at least one nutrition protocol/patient education tool annually.
Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment using anthropometric, medical/clinical, biochemical, radiologic, diet history, and physical examination data.
Evaluates need for and appropriateness of enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support and recommends suitable mode of feeding.
Provides nutrition and/or nutrition support therapy education to individuals, patients, clients, care givers, and/or groups.
Serves as a mentor and/or resource to other practitioners, including dietitians' level I and level II.
Participates in periodic review of enteral and parenteral nutrition formularies.
Promotes cost-effective selections.
Actively participates in a formal work team or research team and leads as needed.
Ongoing maintenance of specialty certification required.
Performs other similar or related duties as requested or directed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics.
Minimum of five years of directly related work experience, including two years pediatric specific.
Ability to perform all functions of Clinical Dietitian level I and level II.
Must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements.
Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process as it relates to the needs of children and acutely ill patients/clients and ability to apply all steps of the process.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy in pediatric patients, especially in specialty area within pediatrics.
General knowledge of electronic medical record, nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal and electronic form.
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.
Excellent counseling skills and the ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels.
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary team and support services.

Location

Stanford

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of five years of directly related work experience, including two years pediatric specific.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or a work-related discipline/field.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics.
Advanced degree (masters or doctorate) preferred.

Salary/Compensations

Minimum to Midpoint Range (Hourly): $49.06 to $61.33

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes

About the Company

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care.
We provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities.
Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Equal Opportunity

Stanford Medicine Children's Health (SMCH) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
SMCH does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.