Clinical Dietitian: Transform Patient Nutrition Care

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional counseling to patients and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal nutrition status.

The role requires an ACEND-accredited program, supervised practice, and current RD licensure in Illinois, with potential for professional growth and involvement in education and discharge planning within a leading healthcare system.

Qualifications

• ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics program completed.
• All supervised practice requirements completed.
• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Master’s degree per 2023 CDR guidelines if graduated after 2023.
• Current RD registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Illinois RD licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to identify patients needing nutrition counseling.
• Perform nutrition assessments using medical data and diet history to develop care plans.
• Recommend caloric/protein/vitamin/mineral interventions and nutrition support.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling for individuals and groups.
• Discuss pharmacotherapy use and make appropriate supplement recommendations.
• Develop and adapt educational materials for patients and staff.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Document assessments and reassessments in medical records.
• Participate in staff training and precept dietetic interns.
• Collect research data to support quality outcomes.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field

Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field if graduated after 2023 per CDR requirements

Current registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Current licensure as a Registered Dietitian in the state of Illinois through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

ACEND-accredited nutrition and dietetics program

Successfully completed all supervised practice requirements

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional counseling to patients and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal nutrition status.

The role requires an ACEND-accredited program, supervised practice, and current RD licensure in Illinois, with potential for professional growth and involvement in education and discharge planning within a leading healthcare system.