Advanced Dietitian-Nephrology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Advanced Dietitian reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and complies with its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards. This position performs the full range of Clinical Dietitian duties while practicing in a specialized patient care area and holding advanced certification in a specialized area of nutrition. The Advanced Dietitian provides nutrition therapy autonomously, applies expert clinical reasoning, and collaborates with other health professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. The role uses clinical assessment skills to implement, initiate, or modify diet and nutrition-related orders in collaboration with patients’ health care teams and includes administrative responsibilities.

The Advanced Dietitian demonstrates expertise in advanced nutrition and care of complex patients; develops and revises nutrition care protocols and education systems; and serves as a leader, mentor, and resource to the health care team. The position may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience.
• Current certification in an area of advanced practice dietetics, or completion of certification within 6 months of hire.
• Registered Dietitian credential from CDR and credentialing in the state of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics.
• For graduates after 2023, a master’s degree in nutrition or a related field, per CDR requirements. This is not required for graduates before 2023.

Nice To Haves

• BLS certification through the AHA for Outpatient Advanced Dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians to identify and connect with patients who need nutrition counseling.
• Evaluate patient and nutrition parameters, identify goals and outcomes, and complete risk assessments.
• Select appropriate dietary, behavioral, and physical interventions.
• Provide nutrition and lifestyle education and counseling to individuals and groups.
• Discuss and interpret appropriate use of pharmacotherapy and make recommendations as appropriate, including supplements and commercial products.
• Develop, present, and revise educational materials.
• Evaluate the effects of nutrition counseling, observe and document patient responses and progress, and recommend adjustments.
• Consult with programs and staff to coordinate service delivery.
• Identify and communicate key issues and trends to the health care team.
• Participate in in-service training for staff, students, and physicians.
• Educate target groups about nutrition’s role in disease management and lifestyle medicine.
• Collect and document research data supporting quality management outcomes.
• Apply advanced nutrition expertise and knowledge to complex patient care.
• Develop and revise nutrition care protocols for patient populations or diagnosis groups, and lead or support implementation of nutrition therapies.
• Develop education systems for patients, families, and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentor staff and students in advanced nutrition and patient care.
• Champion departmental initiatives and implement action plans.
• Assume leadership roles within the organization and professional organizations.
• Assist with policy development and review in areas of expertise.
• Lead or create interdepartmental and organizational committees and task forces.
• Identify opportunities for quality monitoring and process improvement, and lead or actively participate in projects.
• Provide in-service and continuing education programs in areas of expertise.
• Precept dietetic interns and other staff.
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in research opportunities and/or departmental or organizational QAPI initiatives.
• Support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• Benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior