Clinical Dietitian

Shriners Children's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children's Chicago is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition care plans for hospitalized patients. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to promote best practices in nutrition and improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include initial nutrition assessments, specifying therapy routes, monitoring response, performing metabolic cart studies, and delivering nutrition education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science.
• Current Illinois Clinical Dietician license.
• 3 years clinical experience.
• 3 years nutrition support experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop nutrition care plans and assess patients' nutritional status.
• Determine routes and composition of nutritional therapy.
• Monitor responses and adjust therapy to meet goals.
• Perform metabolic cart studies to estimate energy needs.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling for patients.
• Collaborate with Care Coordinator on discharge planning.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition Science

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionShriners Children's Chicago has an opportunity for a part-time Clinical Dietician. In this position you will be responsible for developing and implementing nutrition care plans for all hospitalized patients. Functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to the values and mission of the hospital by promoting best practices in nutrition, participating in performance improvement initiatives and optimizing patient outcomes through education and research.Key Responsibilities:Develops and implements nutrition care plans including initial assessment of patients’ nutritional status, patient risk and estimated nutrient requirements.Determines appropriate route and composition of nutritional therapy.Determines and ensures use of appropriate parameters to monitor patient response to nutritional therapy and makes modifications as necessary to achieve desired outcome.Performs metabolic cart studies to identify patient energy requirement.Determines criteria for patient nutrition education and provides nutrition counseling to patients consistent with their comprehensive needs and long term goals.Collaborates with Care Coordinator to address special nutritional needs for patients discharge planning.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition ScienceCurrent Illinois Clinical Dietician license3 years clinical experience3 years nutrition support experiencePreferred Qualifications:Master's in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition SciencePediatric Clinical NutritionThe pay range for this position is $35.37 - $53.05.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.