Clinical Dietitian - Float, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition therapy plans, assess patient needs, and educate patients and healthcare teams to improve nutritional outcomes across the hospital system.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, ongoing documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support hospital-wide nutrition goals and patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed in Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science in Dietetics is required.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field preferred if graduated after 2023 per professional guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments using patient data, labs, and dietary history.
• Develop nutrition care plans tailored to medical, developmental, and socio-cultural needs.
• Counsel patients on disease-specific nutrition therapy and monitor outcomes.
• Educate patients and staff on nutrition strategies and interventions.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Illinois licensure to practice dietetics

Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Registered Dietitian

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

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

• Develop and implement nutrition therapy plans for patients by evaluating nutrition parameters and selecting appropriate therapies to restore or maintain optimal nutritional status. Provide nutrition education for the community and other health professionals as a means of ensuring comprehensive care through NMH.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Required:

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

Preferred:

• 1 year of clinical dietetics experience
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or 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 providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): 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.