Registered Dietitian

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a part-time Pediatric Registered Dietitian II to join our Cardiac/PECAN team in Healthcare & Medical Services. In this role, you will provide evidence-based nutrition assessment, counseling, and care planning for pediatric cardiac patients, collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and other specialists. You'll work in a mission-driven, innovative environment dedicated to patient safety, quality outcomes, and family-centered care, with access to state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities for professional growth and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric nutrition assessment and individualized care plans for cardiac and PECAN patients in inpatient and/or ambulatory settings.
• Collaborate closely with cardiology, intensive care, nursing, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and other team members to optimize nutrition care and clinical outcomes.
• Manage and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition regimens, including formula selection, advancement, tolerance assessment, and adjustment based on clinical status and growth.
• Interpret anthropometric data, growth trends, and relevant laboratory values to guide nutrition interventions and ongoing adjustments.
• Deliver clear, compassionate education and counseling to patients and families on specialized cardiac and complex nutrition needs, feeding plans, and long-term nutrition strategies.
• Document assessments, care plans, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
• Participate in patient rounds, case conferences, and multidisciplinary meetings to advocate for nutrition-related needs and contribute to care planning.
• Support quality, safety, and performance improvement initiatives related to pediatric nutrition, feeding practices, and clinical protocols.
• Incorporate current evidence-based guidelines and emerging research into daily nutrition practice, and contribute to program development where appropriate.
• Precept or mentor students or less experienced staff as appropriate for a Dietitian II role and model the hospital's mission-driven, family-centered care values.

Required Skills

• Pediatric nutrition assessment and care planning
• Cardiac nutrition therapy for pediatric patients
• Enteral and parenteral nutrition (PECAN) management
• Growth monitoring and anthropometric assessment
• Interpreting laboratory values related to nutrition status
• Clinical documentation and EMR proficiency
• Interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team collaboration
• Patient and family education and counseling
• Evidence-based practice and clinical guidelines application
• Time management and caseload prioritization
• Critical thinking and clinical decision-making
• Cultural sensitivity and family-centered care
• Quality and safety protocol adherence
• Research literacy and outcomes monitoring