Registered Dietitian - Metabolics

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Hoffman Estates, IL

8d • $65,520 - $107,120 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian works with specialized patient populations and clinical care teams to provide nutrition counseling, care plans, and recommendations related to diets, tube feedings, parenteral nutrition, vitamins, and nutrition-related medications. The role provides specialized nutrition care and education to patients and families in inpatient and outpatient settings. This position is on the Metabolics team and involves a mix of inpatient and outpatient care.

The dietitian supports team efficiency through cross-coverage and new assignments, serves as a nutrition resource for staff, develops patient and family education materials, and precepts dietetic interns. The role also plans, conducts, and evaluates nutrition education programs and contributes to program development, quality improvement, research, and policy and procedure review and revisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or another relevant major.
• Registered Dietitian credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation; an RD with confirmed Illinois licensure pending may work under a licensed RD's supervision for up to six months.
• At least one year of clinical experience after completing a dietetic internship or supervised practice, or completion of a pediatric dietetic internship.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or another relevant major.
• Certification related to the area of clinical practice, such as CNSC, CDCES, or another CDR-recognized certification.
• Pediatric clinical experience.
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Skills in analyzing problems, making decisions, working independently, and counseling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nutrition care process—including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to patients in clinical settings.
• Educate and counsel patients and caregivers on medical nutrition therapy topics.
• Complete nutrition-focused physical exams when appropriate.
• Recommend nutritional management to clinical team members.
• Enter nutrition-related orders, including therapeutic diets, supplements, and enteral nutrition, with confirmation by a Licensed Independent Practitioner.
• Provide parenteral nutrition recommendations for LIP ordering, review LIP orders as appropriate, and make additional recommendations when needed.
• Use evidence-based guidelines and follow department- or unit-based clinical protocols.
• Assist with discharge planning and arrangements for home care services.
• Document pertinent information accurately and promptly in the medical record in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate in reviewing and revising patient education materials.
• Use reference materials and maintain knowledge of pediatric and specialty-area content in the Nutrition Care Manual.
• Keep current with medical nutrition therapy trends, developments, and research through journals, professional meetings, and educational activities.
• Provide staff development, in-services, and presentations on medical nutrition therapy, therapeutic diets, policies and procedures, and related topics.
• Precept student interns in pediatric nutrition care.
• Represent the organization through community engagement and external speaking events.
• Participate in nutrition education initiatives and events.
• Develop and implement a professional growth plan and attend required education programs and in-services.
• Participate in nutrition-related research opportunities and department quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to department initiatives related to cost, revenue, time, quality, safety, and staff, patient, and family experience.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, including chart audits, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Follow the organization's Code of Conduct and department and organizational policies and procedures.
• Participate in department committees and task forces and assist with planning and implementing the Annual Pediatric Nutrition Conference.
• Support department and organizational goals, maintain productivity standards, manage time effectively, and stay informed through department meetings.
• Support an inclusive culture of belonging and allyship for staff and patients.
• Perform other assigned job functions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
• Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup childcare and eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

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