Nutritionist II
Children's National Hospital
Summary
The Nutritionist II will assess the client's nutritional and/or health risks and prescribe food packages. Determine and prioritize nutritional risks of clients. Provide nutritional instruction in individual and group settings. Develop nutritional care plans for high-risk individuals. Coordinate nutritional care with other members of the health care team to assure medical and social services. Provide individual instruction and follow-up. Keep abreast of current research findings in maternal and child health nutrition. Establish and conduct programs to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding.
Job description
Nutrition Education
- Assess anthropometric data, medical history and lab values.
- Assign nutritional risk codes to clients based on established guidelines.
- Develop high-risk care plan and follow-up care in CARES.
- Prescribe food package taking nutritional needs, food preferences, and cultural background into consideration.
- Provide individual and group education.
- Include substance abuse education and referrals.
Breast Feeding Advocacy
- Conduct breastfeeding activities.
- Participate in breastfeeding promotion.
- Act as a breastfeeding coordinator on rotation, as needed.
- Issue manual and electric breast pumps and maintain issuance log.
- Refer clients to breast feeding peer counselor/lactation specialist.
Caseload Management and Outreach Activities
- Ensure effective operation and WIC caseload management in the WIC clinic.
- Maintain established show rate at the clinic.
- Supervise day to day clinical operations to assure compliance with State and Federal requirements.
- Plan and coordinate outreach activities for the site.
- Assure comprehensive medical and social services for clients.
Safety
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, or nutrition related field
- 1 year experience and/or completed internship, preferably in maternal and child health
- Ability to perform responsibilities of a WIC nutritionist without routine supervision
- Licensed in the District of Columbia or licensed in another state with proof of application for District of Columbia licensure
- Registered Dietitian (Preferred)
Company overview
Children's National Hospital is a premier pediatric healthcare institution located in Washington, D.C., recognized as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States. Founded in 1870, it serves as the region's primary pediatric academic medical center, providing comprehensive care across all pediatric specialties. The hospital operates a 323-bed facility and offers advanced medical services including neonatal intensive care, pediatric surgery, oncology, cardiology, and neurology. As an academic medical center affiliated with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Children's National is deeply involved in pediatric research, medical education, and clinical innovation. The institution is particularly renowned for its Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation and its leadership in pediatric genomics and precision medicine. Children's National consistently ranks among the top pediatric hospitals nationally, with specialties in cancer, cardiology, neurology, and neonatology receiving particular recognition for excellence in patient care and outcomes.