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Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Registered Dietitian 2

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpringdale, AR, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree, equivalent qualification, or nursing diploma is required.
  • Four years of pediatric nutrition experience is required.
  • An Arkansas Licensed Dietitian credential and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide safe and effective family-centered nutritional care to patients from newborns to adults with a variety of diagnoses.
  • Review diagnoses and design and implement complex nutritional care plans using general dietetic standards and regulations.
  • Perform nutritional assessments and work with the medical team to provide optimal nutrition care.
  • Identify nutrition-related issues and obtain assistance or referrals for complex problems; write therapeutic diet orders within scope of practice.
  • Monitor patient progress.
  • Communicate with patients, families, and medical staff, and provide management with information about problems, service requests, and improvement suggestions.
  • Educate and guide patients, families, caregivers, and staff on diet, feeding regimens, and other nutritional information before discharge or during outpatient consultations.
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary medical team; collaborate with nutritional services to ensure necessary foods are available and procure formula from appropriate sources.
  • Work with dietetic interns and provide peer review of nutritional assessments and diet orders.
  • Document pertinent nutrition information in patient medical records according to policy, and document daily charges, procedures, activities, and time spent.
  • Attend nutritional case studies, department in-service sessions, and other training, and document continuing education credits in CDR format.
  • Participate actively in medical team rounds.
  • Participate in research projects related to the nutrition specialty.
  • Provide presentations for hospital staff and the community as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree is recommended.
  • Recommended credentials include Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSP-CC), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), and Pediatric Nutrition Specialist (CSP).

About the Company

Arkansas Children's

Pediatric hospital providing child healthcare services

Arkansas Children’s Hospital provides pediatric medical care across many specialties through a Little Rock-based hospital and a network of clinics. It delivers emergency, inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic services, and disease-specific clinics, with care coordinated through doctors, referrals, and online tools like patient portals and bill payment. The hospital stands out by focusing on family-centered, kid-specific care, offering extensive community programs, education, and research through the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute and clinical trials. Its goal is to improve children’s health by delivering comprehensive care close to home, expand access with new facilities in Northwest Arkansas, and support families with resources and partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$36.7M
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1912

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