Clinical Dietitian - Part-time Hourly

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

La Rabida Children’s Hospital in Chicago is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian for their Nutrition department. The ideal candidate will provide specialized medical nutrition therapy for children with chronic conditions. Responsibilities include nutrition management, education for families, and collaboration with healthcare teams. A BS in Nutrition or related field and two years of experience are required.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan & Matching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Free Lunch last Friday of the month

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in clinical dietetics required.
• CPR certification from recognized organizations required.
• Licensure as Registered Dietitian in Illinois within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for children with chronic diseases.
• Participate in outpatient chronic disease clinics including Telehealth visits.
• Create educational materials and provide training for medical students and staff.

Skills

Nutrition management

Patient education

Childcare knowledge

Team collaboration

CPR certification

Education

BS in Nutrition or Biology or Health Studies

MS preferred

Certification as Registered Dietitian

Job description

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring a part-time, hourly Clinical Dietitian for our Nutrition department in Chicago, IL.

At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around.If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you.

Job Summary:

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for children with chronic diseases on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including premature infants and children with cerebral palsy, and diabetes.

Essential ClinicalDietitianFunctions:

• Position will include: nutrition management of inpatient and outpatient chronic disease pediatric population; Diabetes educator for the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center outpatient clinics. Must have extensive knowledge and practice of enteral nutrition management. Must be able to work 1 evening per week for outpatient clinics.

Nutrition Counseling and Assessment

• Review chart/gather data; obtain nutrition history/plot/assess anthropometric data; assess lab data; obtain diet history/feeding ability/growth history/diagnosis; assess drug/nutrient interactions; instruct as appropriate; obtain feedback to teaching/questions; provide literature/education materials; plan future follow-up/provide information; calculate and chart assessment and recommendations in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Follow-up/monitoring

• Assess growth/weight changes; determine intake/history/labs, identify obstacles/ability to feed; reassess diet order appropriateness.

Team meetings/participant

• Prepare for weekly team meetings (i.e. gather weights, identify problems with feeding or growth);attend family centered rounds; attend family meetings; contribute to goals/plans/education for discharge; daily interactions with others; meetings with speech/pharmacy and other services.

Nutrition education/orientation

• Creating education materials; orientate residents/medical students/nurses; core curriculum lectures; parent training; grand rounds.

Diabetes Educator

• Provide education on carbohydrate counting meal planning for the outpatient diabetes population. Participate in daytime and evening outpatient clinics for the Chicago Children's Diabetes Center. Provide nutrition education to patients new to the insulin pump. Participate in community events supporting diabetes.

Parental Nutrition

• Total Parenteral Nutrition ( TPN): Request and interpret labs; follow hydration/electrolyte status; consult with nutrition and medical staff from Nutrition Support team and La Rabida Medical team; write orders and follow new or home TN therapy,.

Chronic Disease Clinic

• Participate in outpatient chronic disease clinics, including Telehealth visits; complete nutrition assessments.

Liaison Food Service

• Ensure diet orders are correct; set diet restrictions and follow-up to monitor accuracy; assist with menu selections of complex/restricted diets; assist with diabetic menus/plan snacks; calculate special infant formulas/supplementation; troubleshoot for feeding problems/food preferences.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervision of students
• Phone counseling follow-up
• Attend conferences
• Keeping up with current literature
• Office organization
• Public speaking
• Collaborating with case management for formula/supplies coverage

What we need from you:

• Education: BS in Nutrition or BS in Biology or Health Studies with enrollment in Dietetics Program required, MS preferred. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) and/or Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition ( CSP) preferred.

• Related Work experience: 2 years' experience required

• Licensure: Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Registered Dietitian, OR Registered Dietitian eligible, Licensed in State of Illinois within 6 months of hire.

• Specialized Knowledge/Skills: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)/CDCES eligible preferred, and/or Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) preferred.

• CPR required - Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan & Matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off
• Free Parking
• Free Lunch every last Friday of the month in the hospital cafeteria

Compensation Information:
Pay Range: $27.00 - $31.00/hour

Who we are:

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head on.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.