Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Pediatric and NICU

About the role

AdventHealth for Children, a pediatric specialty hospital on the AdventHealth Orlando campus, is hiring a full-time Pediatric and NICU Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The RDN works with neonatologists, nurses, pharmacists and other clinicians to develop and optimize nutrition care plans for medically complex infants and critically ill children, and also supports the outpatient pediatric nutrition clinics.

Key responsibilities

• Complete nutrition-focused physical assessments, take measurements, review medical records, collect data through interviews and evaluate anthropometric status.
• Evaluate assessment data to identify nutrition risks, problems, signs of malnutrition, knowledge gaps and high-risk health behaviors.
• Offer nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling and referrals to other services; may place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies.
• Provide counseling and education using evidence-based techniques, with appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity.
• Monitor and evaluate nutrition care plans to reach nutrition goals and promote optimal outcomes.
• Take part in daily rounds and multidisciplinary rounds, collaborate with providers and nursing staff on best practices, and join research, quality improvement and program development efforts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or a nutrition-related field (master's preferred).
• 10+ years of clinical experience.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand conversational English.
• Eligible candidates receive up to $7,500 sign-on bonus and $3,000 relocation assistance, but must accept a 12-month full-time employment contract and meet eligibility terms.

Required skills

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of 100% paid parental leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan and career development resources.
• Mental health resources, pet benefits and a schedule of day shifts.