Clinical Dietitian - Float, Full-Time, Days (1 Weekend Per Month)

Chicago, IL
Permanent
Full-time

9 days ago

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Clinical Dietitian - Float, Full-Time, Days (1 Weekend Per Month) Location Chicago, Illinois Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital Job REQID 184159 Job Function Nutrition Shift Day Job (1st) Type of Employment Full-TimeThe salary range for this position is $30.89 - $43.25 (Hourly Rate)Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.Benefits:

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description***This role requires 1 weekend per month***The Clinical Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Develop and implement nutrition therapy plans for patients by evaluating nutrition parameters and selecting appropriate therapies to restore or maintain optimal nutritional status. Provide nutrition education for the community and other health professionals as a means of ensuring comprehensive care through NMH.

Responsibilities:

Provide nutritional assessments utilizing medical information, anthropometric data, laboratory values and diet history
Develop nutrition care plans by selecting nutrition therapies to meet the medical, developmental
and socio-cultural needs, age and interest level of the patient
Identify appropriate nutritional interventions:
Provide recommendations regarding calorie/protein supplements, enteral support and vitamin/mineral supplements and other commercial products.
Select appropriate feeding route and enteral product including additional modulars or vitamin/mineral preparations
Counsel patients on appropriate nutrition therapy for disease state, desired outcomes and patient behavior objectives
Evaluate effectiveness of intervention utilizing BMI, changes in medical condition and tolerance to therapy
Educate on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk
Provide written documentation of all patient assessment and follow-up consultation sessions
in the medical record
Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team
Attend NMH continuing education including those on population specific needs (i.e. age, disability)
Participate in in-service training for department and hospital staff
Participate on department teams as assigned
Co-ordinate student rotations as assigned
Orient relief personnel and new staff to area of practice to provide consistent patient care
Performs other duties as assigned

QualificationsRequired:

Registered Dietitian/Registry Eligible
Licensed in the State of Illinois
Master's degree in Nutrition or related field if graduated after 2023

Preferred:

Registered Dietitian
BS/MS
1 year of clinical dietetics experience

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