Unit Description:
Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives.
Sodexo is seeking a full time Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care at the Level 4 NICU at the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. The Children’s Hospital at Erlanger is a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC), the highest state designation for pediatrics.This Level IV NICU has 58 licensed NICU beds and serves infants as young as 22 to 24 weeks’ gestational age with pediatric medical and pediatric surgical specialty consultants to provide the most advanced care. We are looking for a dedicated, experienced NICU dietitian to add to our exceptional team.
$5,000 Sign On Bonus!!
Benefits:
- reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
- three weeks of vacation, eight holidays and three personal days paid each year
- reimbursement for continuing education events
- up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually
- career advancement opportunities with Sodexo’s Clinical Career Ladder
The successful candidate will:
- conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and monitor/evaluate patient care outcomes on an ongoing basis; perform nutrition-focused physical exams and nutrition education;
- actively participate in multidisciplinary rounding;
- be involved in quality improvement projects;
- precept dietetic interns;
- participate in departmental, clinical, and other meetings related to areas of practice;
- work rotating weekends and holidays covering pediatric acute and intensive care units;
- provide coverage as needed in NICU formula room
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:
- Registered Dietitian credential and three+ years of experience, including NICU experience
- Licensure in the state of TN;
- board certified specialist in pediatric nutrition care (CSP) credential;
- excellent communication skills and have the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team;
- creative problem-solving skills, can work independently with minimal supervision;
- the ability to work within a self-directed and team-oriented work environment;
- a strong focus on driving outstanding patient satisfaction results and driving process improvement activities.
Learn more about theChildren's Hospital at Erlanger
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What We Offer:
Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Basic Education Requirement:
Master's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
For those eligible for the registration exam prior to 1/1/24:
Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
Credentials Requirement:
Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire. In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire
Basic Functional Experience - 3 years experienced practitioner able to work with minimal supervision
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.
Keywords:
NICU dietitian, neonatal nutrition, Children’s Hospital, pediatric dietitian, nutrition assessments, Registered Dietitian, clinical nutrition, patient care, nutrition education, dietetic internship
