Nutrition Specialist II

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Clinical Dietitian

• Join our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and expert clinical nutrition team. Participate in the most advanced treatment modalities for extremely premature and premature babies; individualized nutritional management; surgical interventions for birth defects including congenital heart disease; abdominal wall defects; cleft lip/palate repair; brain malformations; whole body cooling for neonatal encephalopathy; care of infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia; and care of infants with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. 
• Under general supervision, collaborates with members of the healthcare team, attends daily rounds and provides nutrition care to NICU inpatients in a fast-paced setting.
• Independently performs the nutrition care process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation, specific to age and medical status.
• In collaboration with team, develops an interdisciplinary nutrition plan of care.
• Proficient in enteral and parenteral nutrition in NICU patients.
• Provides education, training, and expertise to members of the healthcare team and dietetic interns to advance their development in the field.
• This position includes a weekend on call (on call taken from home) rotation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics or related field required.
• Registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) required. Current licensure in the state of Maryland as a Dietitian/Nutritionist required.
• Four (4) years clinical experience is required as a Registered Dietitian at a hospital facility, including completion of UMMC initial review required.
• Prior completion of a Specialty Fellowship Program or Active Specialty Certification: CNSC, CDE, CSR, CSP, CSO, IBCLC is required. Maintenance of 30 CEUs/2 years (20 CEU in a specialty area every two years) is preferred.
• Current on all mandatory classes/training Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology as they relate to nutrition is required to make clinical decisions regarding a patient’s nutritional care plan.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

Pay Range: $33.40 - $50.13

Other Compensation (if applicable):

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