Description

　　As a Clinical Dietitian, you will provide outpatient evaluation and nutritional treatment of infants, pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients within the organ transplant, nutrition support, and nephrology programs at Children's Health Center in Westwood. This position collaborates and communicates closely with physicians, nurses, social workers, and respiratory therapists. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

　　Develop an individualized assessment including goals based on gender and age

　　Implement recommendations for nutrition care and therapy

　　Implement reassessments as needed per changing medical needs

　　Educate patient and family/caregivers

　　Assist in obtaining necessary insurance authorizations

　　Act as a liaison to home health agencies and patient's school as necessary

　　Participate in clinical, educational, and teleconference activities

　　Salary Range: $37.83-49.89 HourlyQualifications

　　Required:

　　Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

　　Certification as Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration

　　Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specific area of dietetics such as renal, pediatrics, digestive disease, liver, critical care or cardiology

　　Ability to assess patient calorie, protein and micronutrient needs based on Standards of Nutrition Practice and the Guidelines for Nutrition Care

　　Ability to evaluate appropriateness of current nutrition regimen and make appropriate recommendations

　　Ability to apply principles of medical nutrition therapy, food service and sanitation

　　Ability to adapt procedures for patient education level, cultural practice, psycho-social and economic status.

　　Ability to demonstrate knowledge of nutrition care for varying age groups

　　Demonstrated ability to maintain medical charts and documentation

　　Ability to travel within the UCLA Health System as needed

　　Preferred:

　　2+ years of RD experience with 1 year in Pediatrics

　　Paneling with California Children's Services

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