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Carle Health•Champaign, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The registered dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to ambulatory patients individually or in a group setting. The registered dietitian provides a nutrition assessment, determines and implements a nutrition care plan and intervention. Develops and implements nutrition education programs for the general public, community organizations and for medical and clinic staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
1+ years Dietitian experience
Possesses planning, leadership and organizational skills.
Demonstrates ability to accept and institute change.
Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with others.

Nice To Haves

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist preferred
Achieve and maintain qualifications for level as outlined in the ladder pay practice.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
Identify and provide age specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families
Evaluate, interpret, monitor and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
Develop, review, update and implement educational materials to meet the needs of patients and professionals
Completes clinical and educational assessment on all patients.
Develops individualized teaching plans for self-management (Diet, Medication, Self-care)
Implements evidence based clinical practice guidelines for all area of nutrition education
Provides education to all patients utilizing insulin pump.
Collaborates will all members of the health care team