Dietitian Outpatient Pediatric Full time Days
About The Position
The Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian provides individual Medical Nutrition Therapy and works collaboratively with Pediatric Gastroenterology teams. The Dietitian reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values; adheres to its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program; and complies with relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role collaborates with healthcare team members to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, identifies patients at high nutrition risk using hospital criteria, and assesses nutrition needs and nutrient requirements according to patients’ ages and disease-specific needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution, with a major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
- Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois.
- Maintain 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.
- Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams.
- Previous active role with hospital or department Performance Improvement projects or committees.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a nutrition plan of care for assigned patients.
- Foster continuity of care across the continuum of care.
- Continuously evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of Medical Nutrition Therapy interventions.
- Provide nutrition education to patients and family members about appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
- Manage delivery of nutrition care services according to the assigned site of care.
- Participate in performance improvement.
- Mentor Diet Clerks and other support personnel.
- Assess, evaluate, and maintain professional development and competency related to the position’s outlined competencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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Job Type
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