Clinical Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Therapy Leader

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Retirement Fund (457/401A)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Pharmacy Discount

Job summary

CGH Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian to assess nutritional status and design medical nutrition therapy plans for patients. You will counsel patients and families, work with physicians on nutrition decisions, and document care in the medical record.

You will also present nutrition education to community groups and staff, participate in clinical teams and quality initiatives, and maintain BLS and Illinois licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Foods and Nutrition required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) required upon hire; Illinois Dietitian License required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients.
• Develops and implements medical nutrition therapy plans.
• Counsels patients and families on home nutrition management.
• Assists physicians with medical nutrition decisions.
• Documents data in the patient medical record.
• Provides nutrition education presentations for community groups and staff.

Skills

Nutritional Counseling

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Patient Education

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Foods and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

CGH Medical Center seeks a Clinical Dietitian to assess nutritional status and design medical nutrition therapy plans for patients. You will counsel patients and families, work with physicians on nutrition decisions, and document care in the medical record.

You will also present nutrition education to community groups and staff, participate in clinical teams and quality initiatives, and maintain BLS and Illinois licensure requirements.