Registered Dietitian - Metabolics

Lurie Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

12d•$65,520 - $107,120•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian works with specialized patient populations and clinical care teams to provide detailed nutrition counseling, care plans, and recommendations related to diet, 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, supporting nutritional status, growth, and quality of life. This position serves the Metabolics team and includes 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, research, quality improvement, and policy and procedure review and revision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or another relevant major; a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics is specified as required.
Registered Dietitian credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) credential from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. An RD with confirmed Illinois licensure pending may work under the supervision of a licensed RD 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.
Follow applicable organizational policies and procedures and maintain required education records.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or another relevant major.
Certification related to the clinical practice area, 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—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to patients in clinical settings.
Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and caregivers on medical nutrition therapy topics.
Perform 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.
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 medical records according to policies and procedures.
Collaborate on review and revision of patient education materials.
Use reference materials and maintain knowledge of pediatric and specialty nutrition content, current developments, and research in medical nutrition therapy.
Provide staff development, in-services, and presentations to dietitians, medical team members, food service staff, newly hired clinical staff, and others.
Precept student interns in pediatric nutrition care.
Represent the organization through community engagement and external speaking events.
Participate in nutrition education initiatives and events, including National Nutrition Month and benefits fairs.
Develop and implement a professional growth plan and maintain required education records.
Participate in nutrition-related research opportunities and department quality improvement activities.
Contribute to cost-saving, revenue-generating, time-saving, quality and safety, and staff, patient, and family experience improvement efforts.
Participate in performance improvement activities, including assigned chart audits, and provide constructive peer feedback.
Follow the Lurie Children’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 organizational goals, maintain productivity standards, manage time effectively, and attend department meetings.
Perform other job functions as assigned.

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 (PTO), paid holidays, and 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 other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
Discount purchasing program.
The rewards package may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.