Clinical Dietitian - Float, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chicago seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans. The candidate must be a Registered Dietitian, licensed in Illinois, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics. Responsibilities include evaluating nutritional needs, counseling patients, and documenting care. The role requires effective communication with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Competitive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed in Illinois.
• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics required.
• Master's degree in Nutrition for graduates after 2023.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional assessments and develop care plans.
• Identify nutritional interventions and counsel patients.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and document care.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Licensing in Illinois

Nutritional counseling

Patient education

Interdisciplinary team communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Master's degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional assessments utilizing medical information, anthropometric data, laboratory values, and diet history.
• Develop nutrition care plans by selecting therapies to meet the medical, developmental, socio‑cultural needs, age, and interests of the patient.
• Identify appropriate nutritional interventions: recommend calorie/protein supplements, enteral support, vitamin/mineral supplements, and other commercial products.
• Select appropriate feeding route and enteral product, including additional modulars or vitamin/mineral preparations.
• Counsel patients on nutrition therapy for disease states, desired outcomes, and behavior objectives.
• Evaluate effectiveness of intervention using BMI, changes in medical condition, and tolerance to therapy.
• Educate patients on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk.
• Provide written documentation of all patient assessments and follow‑up consultations in the medical record.
• Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team.
• Attend NMH continuing education, including courses on population‑specific needs (e.g., age, disability).
• Participate in in‑service training for department and hospital staff.
• Participate on department teams as assigned.
• Coordinate student rotations as assigned.
• Orient relief personnel and new staff to the area of practice to provide consistent patient care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Registered Dietitian.
• Licensed in the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field if graduated after 2023 per CDR requirements.

Preferred

• 1 year of clinical dietetics experience.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field if graduated prior to 2024.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal‑opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while protecting against unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign‑On Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign‑on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.