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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day.

We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation's top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

The Clinical Dietitian Associate develops the skills to provide comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy to patients, families, and other clients in inpatient or outpatient settings.

We are looking for RDs who are strong team players, who are eager to learn, enjoy working in a variety of clinical areas, and who thrive in a fast paced environment. Our PRNs play an integral role in supporting our teams across sites and the Clinical Nutrition Department as a whole. Our PRNs are also involved in team meetings, team projects and have growth opportunities similar to our full time staff.

Department: Clinical Nutrition
Hours per week: PRN - as needed
Shift: Varying shifts: can be 8 or 10 hour shifts. Coverage varies based on clinical needs; on average will cover shifts 3-5 days/week. Minimum of 8 shifts/month. Occasional weekends/holidays.

• EDUCATION - Master's Degree required.
• EQUIVALENCY - Bachelor Degree with Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines required.
• LICENSURES - Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) required.

1. Assesses, plans, and delivers accurate medical nutrition therapy using established standards and evidence.
2. Incorporates principles of culture-competence and family-centered care.
3. Precepts interns, students, and peers in their clinical practice. Provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance.
4. Pursues professional growth and skill development. Accountable in learning from trainers/mentors for ongoing self-development.
5. Actively contributes to rounds, care conferences, and care coordination. Collaborates and promotes teamwork to achieve positive patient and client outcomes across the organization and/or within the department.
6. Proactively connects with Clinical Nutrition team members and other disciplines in the organization to identify Clinical Nutrition-related issues, potential solutions, and opportunities for quality and process improvement.
7. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards and healthcare regulatory requirements by identifying and following policies and procedures for the nutritional care provided.
8. Accurately documents patient care and tracks time/activities for use with benchmarking, billing, and/or productivity in accordance with department standards.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

Guidelines: Trains in the field and assists higher level personnel to acquire learning through practical experience.

Complexity: Performs routine and/or basic tasks common to the field. Procedures, methods, and techniques to be used are well established with options to be considered well defined. Tools, work aids, and materials to be used are specified.

Decision Making: Duties assigned are primarily routine, repetitive, and restricted in intricacy with little or no discretion in how they are carried out.

Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where factual information relative to the organization or its functions are received, relayed, or a service rendered according to established procedures or instructions.

Supervision Received: Under close supervision, the employee receives training to develop skills and abilities in a specific line of work or general occupational area. Work product is subject to close, continuous inspection.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good
• Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good
• Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good
• General Activity: Sit: 4-6 hrs. per day
• General Activity: Stand/Walk: 2-4 hrs. per day
• Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time
• Others: Able to provide services in all areas where newborn patients are served.
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Feet - Gross Motor Function

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Manages stress appropriately. Works with others effectively.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.