Pediatric Clinical Dietitian

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At Pediatric Home Service, we help medically complex kids live their best lives, at home, with their families. As a national leader in pediatric home care, we offer a full range of services including infusion, clinical nutrition, respiratory therapy, PPEC, private duty nursing, and DME. Whether you're caring for patients or supporting behind the scenes, every role at PHS makes a difference. Join a mission-driven team that’s committed to putting children and families first. Position Title: Clinical Dietitian Location: Roseville, MN Hours: Training hours would be 8:00 am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday. After training your hours can take place between 7:00 am-6:00 pm Monday-Friday with rotating on-call. We have a fantastic company culture and we offer great pay and benefits! Our ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, state licensed, have strong customer service and communication skills. Experience with the pediatric population, parenteral and/or home care experience are a plus. THE POSITION: Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from patient. Assesses patient compliance to tolerance of therapy. Notifies physician and healthcare professionals as required about recommendations for formula and calorie changes. Consults with families, patients, caregivers and MD’s about current and desirable weights; explores recent weight changes. Develops and assesses growth chart projections. Develop classification/acuity level criteria to assist in determining frequency of follow ups for patients. Formulates recommendations for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients. Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare providers. Instructs patients/families about meal plan and dietary changes, and establishes goals and objectives to help meet the plan. Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up. Documents nutrition care plans and information in patient’s medical records. Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation. Evaluate inventory requirements and help to develop a group of products to meet the majority of customer needs. Engages in nutritional outcome data and research. Educates payers, healthcare professionals on nutrition therapy. Participates on the Enteral Customer Service On-Call (ENCS) team and performs on-call duties. THE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics. Completion of supervised dietetics practice hours as determined by accredited dietetic internship program. Registered dietitian and licensed in state of practice THE COMPANY Pediatric Home Service is a pediatric home health agency that has provided high quality DME and nursing services to children that are medically fragile since 1990. Our services allow our clients to remain and thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. The majority of the clients we serve are age’s birth through 21 years old and have a variety of technologies that might include a trach, ventilator or g-tube. SALARY RANGE: At PHS, we are committed to providing specialized care for medically complex children. Every role, from direct patient care to customer support, plays a vital part in improving the lives of kids and families. The impact you make is invaluable. We are dedicated to offering fair and transparent compensation to our team members. The range for this role is $57,000 to $68,000 salary, based on experience and qualifications. BENEFITS: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) for full time employees to ensure a healthy work-life balance 401(k) Matching to help secure your future Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational and professional growth Professional Development & Learning Opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge in pediatric care A supportive and fulfilling work environment where your contributions directly impact children’s health and well-being Interested candidates should apply online at http://www.phscareers.com. We look forward to learning more about you and the skills you can bring to Pediatric Home Service! Pediatric Home Service is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunities for all regardless of protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.
Location:
Saint Paul
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Healthcare