Clinical Dietitian-Per Diem-Linden Oaks Flex unit

Nevada System of Higher Education•Naperville, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian will develop and implement care plans based on nutritional needs, estimate nutritional requirements using appropriate data and methods, and provide effective nutritional management for all age groups. This role involves updating care plans as needed, counseling patients and families on prescribed diets, and assuming primary responsibility for patient meal planning, nutritional snacks, meal preparation, and cooking within the Eating Disorder Program. The dietitian will ensure meal plans and dietary cards are prepared seven days a week, may participate in multi-family meals, and co-facilitate nutrition education groups. Collaboration with Food Service Management is key for designing balanced meal plans for clients with conditions such as Diabetes, Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesity. Additionally, the role includes contributing to nutrition-specific educational training for professional staff, colleagues, support staff, students, and the community, and participating in activities that promote professional growth in Nutrition, Diabetes, and Eating Disorders.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field
Current State of Illinois Dietitian Nutritionist licensure (LDN) within ninety days of start date into position.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (RDN)
Current CPR Certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

A minimum of six months of Eating Disorder and/or Diabetes experience

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a care plan based on assessment of nutritional needs.
Utilizes relevant data and appropriate methods for estimating nutritional requirements.
Provides effective nutritional management for all age groups.
Updates the plan of care as needed based on changes in the patient’s medical condition.
Counsels patients, families and/or groups on prescribed diets in an individualized manner, utilizing a variety of educational materials.
Assumes primary responsibility in the Eating Disorder Program for patient meal planning, nutritional snacks, meal preparation and cooking.
Insures that meal plans/dietary cards are prepared for patients 7 days a week.
May participate in multi-family meals and co-facilitate nutrition education groups for patients and families.
Works closely with Food Service Management in the design and implementation of balanced meal plans for identified client base that includes Diabetic, Anorexic, Bulimic and Obese.
Contributes to the nutrition-specific educational training of professional staff, colleagues, support staff, students and community when required.
Participates in activities that enhance professional growth and development, keeping abreast in given fields of Nutrition, Diabetes, and Eating Disorders.