Clinical Dietitian PRN

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian to assess nutrition status and implement the nutrition care process for inpatients and outpatients. The role includes performing nutrition-focused exams, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the care team to meet health goals.

Required: Bachelor’s Degree; RD with CDR; IL licensure within 6 months; Master’s preferred. Pay rate $30.01/hour; compensation varies by location, experience, and licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or Family & Consumer Science with ACEND requirements completed.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed as a Dietitian with Illinois—must obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutrition status of assigned patients and implement the nutrition care process.
• Monitor and evaluate nutrition interventions and adjust plans as needed.
• Perform nutrition-focused physical exams and document findings.
• Educate patients and families on therapeutic diets and nutrition support.
• Provide infant formula preparation support as needed.
• Collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to meet health goals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

ACEND requirements completed

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Covers inpatient or outpatient positions as need to cover for PTO and FMLA coverage. Assess the nutrition status of assigned patients and implement all components of the nutrition care process, according to food and nutrition department policies and local regulatory standards (IDPH, TJC, CMS, etc.). Monitors and evaluates nutrition interventions, makes appropriate adjustments to plans as needed. Assess, interpret, plan, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using evidence-based standards of care, policies and practice guidelines. Perform a nutrition-focused physical exam on patients. Identify and provide age-specific nutrition care and meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families. Work within an inter-disciplinary team to provide a plan of care to achieve the patient’s health goals. Educate patients, care givers, students, and other health care colleagues on the effect of therapeutic diets and nutrition support to maintain/improve nutritional status. When assigned, provide support and supervision to the daily infant formula preparation routine which includes identifying and calculating recipes to individualize the formula to meet nutritional needs of the infant. Participate in department activities to enhance patient satisfaction. Keep current on nutrition research and incorporate into daily practice. Other duties as assigned.

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred: Master’s Degree
• Specify Degree(s): Dietetics, Nutrition or Family & Consumer Science with ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) requirements completed.
• Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience
• Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed as a Dietitian with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Must obtain registration and licensure within 6 months of hire date.

Pay Rate: $30.01 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.