Registered Dietitian II, Registry

University of Chicago Medicine • Chicago, IL

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Pediatric Registered Dietitian II, Registry. As a Registered Dietitian II, Registry , you will assess nutrition status, establish nutrition diagnosis(es), develop intervention strategies and monitor/evaluate nutrition care plans in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. The Registered Dietitian II, Registry performs duties in support of, and in compliance with, performance improvement plans, and with requirements of regulatory, accrediting, and licensing agencies. In this role you will be part of the pediatric inpatient team and educate patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members about the effectiveness of therapeutic diets and nutrition support regimens to improve/maintain nutritional status and establish optimal outcomes.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD) with successful completion of coordinated program, dietetic internship, or other experience approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• BS degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or other relevant major with 3(+) years total clinical experience OR MS degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or other relevant major with 3(+) years total clinical experience
• Certification: Must either hold an additional certification related to area of clinical practice (i.e. CNSC, CDCES, CDR recognized, etc.) OR Master’s Degree
• Registered Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation
• Specialty certification related to area of clinical practice / relevant to position (e.g. Certified Specialist in Pediatrics, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Certified Specialist in Oncology, Certified Specialist in Renal)

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, has the duties of instructing, assisting in the training, and checking the work of less experienced staff
• Establishes individual plans of care for nutrition therapy based on results of the comprehensive nutritional assessment, including immediate, intermediate, and long term goals of therapy
• Educates patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members about the effectiveness of therapeutic diets and nutrition support regiments to improve/maintain nutritional status and establish optimal outcomes
• Tailors feeding formulations for disease-specific constraints and clinical status changes that may affect tolerance and nutrient utilization
• Authorizes (with approval of a physician) changes to formulas based on clinical assessment of the patient
• Instructs patients and families; when indicated, on modified diets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees