Come be a part of our Clinical Nutrition Team! We are an incredible group of clinicians dedicated to providing patient & family centered evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. Our clinical RDs are highly integrated within the multidisciplinary team on the inpatient units and outpatient clinics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Come experience the culture of Clinical Nutrition…excellence, collaboration, partnership, and connection!

The Clinical Dietitian Professional is an experienced team member who provides comprehensive, safe, and ethical medical nutrition therapy to patients, families, and other clients in inpatient or outpatient settings.  This position will be a part of our dedicated General Medicine RD team, supporting a variety of patients, ages, and nutrition needs both on our hospital medicine teams, trauma acute care team, Rehab team with associated outpatient clinics and inpatient Orthopedics and High-Risk Spine Clinic.  This is an excellent position for someone who is eager to learn, grown in their pediatric nutrition expertise, and become a part of a dynamic team. 

Additional Information

• Location/Dept:  Clinical Nutrition
• Job Information: 1.0 FTE; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift:  5x8's (M-F) with intermittent weekend/holiday coverage. 
   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

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.    Trains and observes RDs, interns, and students in their clinical practice. Provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance.
4.    Pursues professional growth and skill 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. 
9.    Participates in advocacy, policy and procedure review, quality improvement and/or research.
10.    Collaborates as a member of committees, task forces, and/or workgroups. 
11.    Works collaboratively as a member of committees, task forces, and workgroups, and is involved in projects that support the organization’s mission.
12.    Financial Responsibility: Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets. 

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week):  $63,317.59 to $94,976.38 (Hourly rate of $30.44 to $45.66).    

***The stated range represents the full pay scale; however expected starting pay for this position is above the posted minimum of the range and will likely fall between $32.50 – $39/hour or $67,600 - $81,120/year).

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. 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 time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
EDUCATION –  Bachelor's Degree (prior to 2024 graduates). Master’s Degree required for 2024 (and beyond) graduates.
EXPERIENCE –  Two (2) years clinical nutrition
LICENSURES – Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines.