Clinical Dietitian Professional

Children's Hospital Colorado
$58,900.08 to $88,350.12
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 403(b)
United States, Colorado, Aurora
Jun 10, 2025
Apply for Job Job ID 93575 Location Aurora Position Type Regular Regular/Temporary Regular Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Job Overview 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. 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. Additional Information Department Name: Clinical Nutrition Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits Shift: 4x10 hour shifts; M - F with alternating days off. Occasional weekends and holidays. Qualifications EDUCATION - Bachelor's Degree EXPERIENCE - Three (3) years clinical nutrition LICENSURES -Registered Dietitians (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) adhering to the Commission of Dietetic Registration guidelines. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs 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. Assesses, plans, and delivers accurate medical nutrition therapy using established standards and evidence. Incorporates principles of culture-competence and family-centered care. Trains and observes RDs, interns, and students in their clinical practice. Provides feedback to enhance understanding and compliance. Pursues professional growth and skill development. 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. 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. Ensures compliance with established regulatory standards and healthcare regulatory requirements by identifying and following policies and procedures for the nutritional care provided. Accurately documents patient care and tracks time/activities for use with benchmarking, billing, and/or productivity in accordance with department standards. Participates in advocacy, policy and procedure review, quality improvement and/or research. Collaborates as a member of committees, task forces, and/or workgroups. Works collaboratively as a member of committees, task forces, and workgroups, and is involved in projects that support the organization's mission. Financial Responsibility: Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets. Other Information SCOPE AND LEVEL Guidelines: Developmental, standard, or intermediate level. Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions. Complexity: Falls between the entry and full performance/senior level. Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices. Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or that are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor. Communications: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function. Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review. Physical Requirements 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. Salary Information Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $58,900.08 to $88,350.12 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. EEO Statement 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. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.