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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist-Pediatrics- Genetics

Position Number: 6142382
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Health - Nutrition & Dietetics

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist-Pediatrics- Genetics
Memphis, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2432
Job Category: Medical
Posting Date: 04/11/2025
Job Schedule: Part Time
Locations: 920 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38163, US (On-site)

Job Description
Market Range: 10

Hiring Salary: $4,144.04 - $5,655.33/Monthly

THIS IS A PART-TIME GRANT FUNDED POSITION (16 HOURS PER WEEK)

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist provides interdisciplinary clinical training in the management of nutritional problems of persons with developmental disabilities, as well as to provide comprehensive and quality nutritional diagnostic and treatment services. This position maintains and implements current knowledge of federal, state, and local priorities aimed at improving the nutritional status of persons with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical nutrition services (evaluation, development of care plans, and follow-up for nutrition/feeding) for Center on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) clients with inborn errors of metabolism.
Participates in interdisciplinary case staffing and informs parents/caretakers of team findings.
Develops, revises, and evaluates clinical nutrition forms, tools, and counseling materials and methods.
Coordinates client care with local and state agencies or other external professionals.
Provides technical consultation in nutrition to CDD staff as well as local, regional, and national health professionals.
Provides coverage of duties for nutrition department staff when necessary.
Participates in the planning, development, and implementation of training programs in nutrition and inherited metabolic disorders and developmental disabilities.
Targets populations for training to include: (1) trainees/fellows from all discipline programs; (2) dietetic interns, graduate students, and professionals in the CDD nutrition training program; (3) professionals of any discipline serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through outreach/dissemination programs.
Networks with other professionals, agencies, and programs or departments serving people with developmental disabilities or inherited metabolic disorders, regarding nutritional care, training, and research.
Attends and participates in scheduled meetings at the CDD, including staff meetings, developmental meetings, team meetings, and interdisciplinary teaching conferences.
Maintains records of training and clinical service activities for reporting to funding agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Science or Public Health Nutrition or similar health-related field. (Master's Degree preferred.) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year in clinical dietetics, public health nutrition, or related agency.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Registered Dietician and Licensed Dietician/Nutritionist in Tennessee. (COPY OF REGISTRATION AND LICENSE ARE REQUIRED)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use or easily learn Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, online nutrition analysis programs, electronic databases, and/or distance communication devices.
Patient and family-centered counseling skills.
Research/grant proposal and development skills.

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