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City of Albany, New York, United States
Onsite
Department/Unit:
Pediatrics GastroenterologyWork Shift:
Day (United States of America)Salary Range:
$59,066.00 - $88,599.00Clinical DietitianKey Responsibilities:
Nutritional Assessment: Evaluate patient growth parameters, biochemical data, and dietary histories to diagnose nutritional risk or malnutrition.
GI Care Management: Design custom nutrition care plans for conditions like celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), short bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, failure to thrive, and food protein-induced enterocolitis (FPIES).
Feeding & Tube Support: Manage tube-feeding (enteral) formulas, transition plans from tube to oral feeding, and handle complex pediatric feeding disorders. [
Family Counseling: Educate parents and caregivers on therapeutic diets tailored to a child's age, development, and cultural or socioeconomic background.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside pediatric gastroenterologists, nurse practitioners, nurses, speech-language pathologists, and social workers in clinic teams.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field from an accredited college
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist ( RDN) as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Prior clinical experience in either acute care or outpatient setting- prefer pediatric nutrition experience
Maintenance of continuing education requirements for dietetic registration.
Computer literacy ( minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, EPIC)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds
Exceptional time management skills; self-starter and team player.
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