Registered Dietician - CONNECT Community Research Dietician

Mom's Meals • Chicago, IL

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian will serve as the Community Research RD, delivering nutrition care within a groundbreaking national study designed to improve continuity of nutrition care between hospitals and home-delivered meal providers in this partnership between Mom’s Meals and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

This is a remote/hybrid role which requires travel in the Chicago area. The candidate should be local to the Chicago, IL area.

This RD may select to work additional remote hours as a Mom’s Meals Nutrition Educator.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential
• State licensure as required (IL)
• Experience providing MNT in outpatient, community, or home-based settings
• Strong skills in communication (in-person and virtual), organization, and follow-through
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Experience navigating electronic health records (EIPC preferred)
• Ability to work independently and manage field-based caseload
• Reliable transportation for home visits (mileage reimbursed)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in nutrition or related field
• Minimum 1-2 years' clinical nutrition and /or research experience
• Previous experience with human subjects research, Good Clinical Practice, or multi-site study operations
• Experience working with older adults, malnutrition screening, or medically tailored meal programs
• Familiarity with ANDHII or clinical informatics platforms

Responsibilities

• Conduct three MNT visits over a 3-month period for each enrolled participant (home or clinic)
• Use the Academy’s health informatics platform ANDHII to review referrals and enter study-required nutrition documentation
• Conduct study-related data collection, quality-of-life assessments, and participant follow-up
• Collaborate with Mom’s Meals Nutrition Counseling to support seamless enrollment into home-delivered meal programs
• Ensure adherence to research ethics, protocol requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• Provide telephonic nutrition education to members with chronic conditions (diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, etc.)
• Document goals, care plans, and follow-up in the designated platform
• Use motivational interviewing to support member-led behavior change
• Identify community resources and coordinate referrals as needed
• Maintain competency through professional development and internal training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees