Pediatric Registered Dietitian II- Cerebral Palsy
Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts, US
Status Full-Time Standard Hours per Week 40 Job Posting Category Clinical Job Posting Description Position Summary The Pediatric Registered Dietitian II prov...
Job description
Status Full-Time Standard Hours per Week: 40 Job Posting Category: Clinical: Job Posting Description: Position Summary: The Pediatric Registered Dietitian II provides advanced clinical nutrition care to infants, children, and adolescents with complex medical conditions, with a primary focus on cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopmental disorders alongside a multidisciplinary team. The team includes providers from orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, neurosurgery, complex care services, physical therapy and social work. This role involves comprehensive nutrition assessment, peri-operative nutritional optimization ahead of complex spine and hip surgery, individualized care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and caregiver education to support optimal growth, feeding, and overall health outcomes. Position is eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Key Responsibilities: - Providing nutritional care to patients within specific inpatient and outpatient settings. - Evaluating the medical, biochemical, and nutritional information and assessing patient needs in order to develop and implement the most appropriate nutrition care plans. - Assisting in the super...