Clinical Dietitian - Days

Endeavor Health•Arlington Heights, IL

19h•$28 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides nutritional services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with patient's medical program goals and objectives. The Clinical Dietitian's primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutritional services and medical nutrition therapy to support strategic wellness objectives and guidance for all patients.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree Nutrition Required
1 Year clinical dietitian experience preferred
Registered Dietician (RD) - Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) Required
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) - Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) Required
AHA Heartsaver CPR - American Heart Association (AHA) Preferred

Responsibilities

Designs and develops consumer nutrition, health and wellness education programs and/or services targeting current user groups and data collection of risk indicators.
Identifies and develops evaluation criteria for assessing effectiveness of these programs.
Performs nutritional, health and wellness screening and assessment.
Manages ongoing nutritional care plans based upon the developmental needs of each patient-member.
Prepares and completes patient-member records and documentation support according to licensure guidelines.
Contributes to the nutrition-specific education/in-service training of patients, professional staff, colleagues, support staff and students when required.
Provides appropriate documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in the patient’s medical record, including nutritional assessment, diagnosis plan, implementation and progress toward needs.
Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patient’s protected health information.
Utilizes patient scheduling and monitors/maintains patient through electronic medical record.