Registered Dietitian (Part Time)

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Chicago, IL

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian will develop and implement a plan of care for patients based on an assessment of nutritional needs that correlates with interdisciplinary healthcare plans. This role involves using physical, clinical, and laboratory data to complete assessments, including calculations for nutrition requirements and nutrient content of enteral and parenteral feedings, and making sound recommendations for optimal nutrition. The dietitian will review physician's diet orders, determine their alignment with clinical data, and communicate with physicians regarding patient nutritional care. Responsibilities include documenting assessments, recommended medical nutrition therapy, care plans, consultation results, discharge planning recommendations, and nutrition orders in the patient's medical record. Additionally, the role involves providing nutrition education through individual and group teaching to patients, staff, and the community, counseling patients and families on proper nutrition, and maintaining accurate records of daily clinical activities for scheduling and billing. The Registered Dietitian will also provide day-to-day training and supervision for Graduate Dietitians and assist in the education of dietetic interns/students by planning learning experiences, teaching, and evaluating performance. This position requires the ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care, understanding principles of growth and development, and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

• Dietitian certification issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Dietitian (RD) registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Dietetics
• Completion of a CADE accredited internship or coordinated dietetic program
• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during the work shift.
• Will occasionally be required to lift 25 pounds.
• Must have functional vision, hearing, speech and touch.

Nice To Haves

• If Saturdays are preferred that is also an option.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a plan of care for patients based on an assessment of nutritional needs which correlates with the interdisciplinary health care plans.
• Uses physical, clinical, and laboratory data to complete assessment, which includes calculations of nutrition requirements and nutrient content of enteral and parenteral feedings, and making sound recommendations for optimal nutrition.
• Reviews physician's diet orders, determines if the order is in accordance with clinical data (laboratory, medication, and disease), and communicates with the physicians concerning the patient's nutritional care when appropriate.
• Documents results of nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy recommended and initiated, plan of care, results of diet consultation, recommendations for discharge planning and nutrition orders in the patient's medical record.
• Provides nutrition education through individual and group teaching to patients, staff and the community.
• Counsels patients and families in proper nutrition including food selection, preparation and meal planning based on the individual's life style and medical needs.
• Maintains accurate recordkeeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing.
• Provides day-to-day training; reviews, approves, and co-signs on the work of the Graduate Dietitians.
• Assists in the education of dietetic interns/students.
• Plans learning experiences, teaches, and evaluates performance.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level