Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Care & Education

Aurora Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Chicago is seeking a Registered Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition plans, review diet orders, and document assessments in the medical record. You will educate patients and families, collaborate with physicians and dietetic interns, and contribute to discharge planning and nutrition orders.

Requires CADE accredited internship or coordinated program and RD registration; strong communication, organization, and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of CADE accredited internship or coordinated dietetic program.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a plan of care for patients based on an assessment of nutritional needs correlating with interdisciplinary health care plans.
• Reviews physician's diet orders and communicates with physicians regarding nutritional care.
• Documents results of nutritional assessment and diet therapy in the medical record.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, staff and the community.
• Maintains accurate recordkeeping of daily clinical activities including scheduling and billing.
• Provides day-to-day training and education of dietitian interns/students.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care across patient life spans and interprets information for patient requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Dietetics

Tools

Intermediate computer skills

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Chicago is seeking a Registered Dietitian to develop and implement nutrition plans, review diet orders, and document assessments in the medical record. You will educate patients and families, collaborate with physicians and dietetic interns, and contribute to discharge planning and nutrition orders.

Requires CADE accredited internship or coordinated program and RD registration; strong communication, organization, and problem solving are essential.