Job Details: CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Description: Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center has an immediate opening for a full time clinical dietitian to join our in-patient staff of 5 full time registered dietitians and 2 dietetic technicians.
Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center has an immediate opening for a full time clinical dietitian to join our in-patient staff of 5 full time registered dietitians and 2 dietetic technicians. The area of specialty for this position will focus on Transitional and Special Infant Care Nurseries and Pediatric Pulmonary services. Experience in acute care pediatrics and/or nutrition support required. A competitive salary based on experience and exceptional benefits package offered.

Coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment,
care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.
Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement
plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

Education
Baccalaureate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major. Successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

Experience
One year in an acute care environment preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions. Level II Two years in an acute care environment with one year supervisory experience preferred; experience may be waived for specific positions.

Description of institution/organization:
Duke University Hospital is a 954-bed tertiary care teaching hospital that offers a broad array of inpatient and ambulatory care services. Located within the Research Triangle, Duke University and the region offer an excellent quality of life, including close proximity to North Carolina beaches and mountains.

A competitive salary based on experience and exceptional benefits package offered.

Please click on the 'apply to job' link below, choose a search option, and apply to REQ #400183856 or e-mail resume to mae.mayfield@duke.edu placing Clinical Dietitian in the subject line.

Duke University Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Posting Date: May 19 08