Dietitian-Food & Nutritional Services PRN/Registry Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Palos Heights, IL

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? The hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 2-3 days per week (depending on the need) and every 3rd weekend. The PRN 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. The Dietitian Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. Identifies patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by the Hospital. Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree from accredited institution with major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, if registration-eligible, must pass the dietetic registration exam within 6 months of hire.
Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois
Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements.
Good instructional and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred
Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams
Previous active role with hospital or department Performance Improvement projects or committees

Responsibilities

Develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
Fosters continuity of care across the continuum of care.
Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention.
Provides nutrition education to patients and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
Manages the delivery of nutrition care services according to the site of care assigned.
Participates in performance improvement.
Mentors Diet Clerks and other support personnel.
Actively assesses, evaluates, and maintains professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.
Performs other duties as assigned