Dietitian-Inpatient Clinical PRN Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Winfield, IL

13d • $31 - $44

About The Position

The Dietitian reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. The role collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients. Days and hours vary.

This position is listed as PRN, with a workload of 1.2 hours per week (0.03 FTE).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution, majoring in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and a 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; registration-eligible candidates must pass the dietetic registration exam within six months of hire.
• Licensed Dietitian in 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

• Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams.
• Previous active role in hospital or department Performance Improvement projects or committees.
• Hospital clinical dietetics experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at high nutrition risk using hospital criteria.
• Assess nutrition needs and determine nutrient requirements according to patients’ ages and disease-specific needs.
• Develop and implement nutrition plans of care for assigned patients.
• Foster continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• 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 meet 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.
• Maintain professional development and competency related to the position’s outlined competencies.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection against unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time