Advanced Dietitian-Nephrology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

5d•$34 - $48

About The Position

The Advanced Dietitian reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role 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 works autonomously in providing nutrition therapy and collaborates with other health professionals to deliver high-quality, evidence-based nutrition care using expert clinical reasoning and judgment. The position 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. This position specializes in nephrology and provides nutrition counseling, education, and interventions for patients and groups. It also contributes advanced clinical expertise, protocol and education development, mentoring, leadership, quality improvement, research, and organizational initiatives. Additional projects, administrative tasks, and other assigned duties may be included.

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 credentialed by CDR in the state of Illinois.
Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics.
Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field if graduated after 2023, per CDR requirements; not required for those who graduated before 2023.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification through 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 regarding supplements and commercial products.
Develop, present, and modify educational materials.
Evaluate the effects of nutrition counseling, observe and document patient responses and progress, and recommend adjustments or modifications.
Consult with other 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 to support quality management outcomes.
Apply advanced nutrition expertise and knowledge to complex patients.
Develop and revise nutrition care protocols for patient populations and diagnosis groups, and lead or serve as a resource to the health care team in implementing 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 and create interdepartmental or organizational committees and task forces.
Identify quality-monitoring and process-improvement opportunities 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.
Actively participate in research opportunities and departmental or organizational QAPI initiatives.
Support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and complete other duties as assigned.