Dietitian, Clinical - Full-Time

Mercy Health Corporation

Freeport (IL)

On-site

USD 34,109 - 54,580

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Generous, accruing paid time off

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Mercy Health Corporation in Freeport, Illinois, seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs and create care plans. Responsibilities include nutrition education, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, and ensuring compliance with diet requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Benefits include medical insurance, generous paid time off, and educational opportunities.

Qualifications

Completion of an accredited supervised practice program is required.
Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration.
State certification/licensure to practice as a Dietitian.

Responsibilities

Screens and assesses patients' nutritional status according to protocols.
Prepares nutrition assessments and implements care plans.
Provides nutrition education to patients and the community.
Participates in interdisciplinary care rounds.

Skills

Good interpretive / analytical skills

Good interpersonal / communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food Service, Food and Nutrition or related

Master's Degree or Specialty Certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Screens and assesses patients' status for nutritional risk factors per protocol. This may include gathering information on the nutrition history, medical record review, anthropometrics.
Prepares Nutrition assessment based upon information obtained from history, including recommendation of appropriate diet prescription. Plans nutrition care goals, completes timely follow-up and documentation in the medical record. Develops and implements plan of care based assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare. Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow up continuity of care. Consults with physicians and other health care professionals to determine patient's nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
Organizes daily tasks to complete needed activities in a timely manner. Participates as a team player with the rest of the clinical nutrition staff by communicating effectively and identifying priority duties. Participates in clinical meetings to discuss policy and procedures and other topics.
Participates in interdisciplinary care rounds by providing input regarding patient nutrition status. Discusses nutrition related problems with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff to improve nutrition status of assigned patients.
Maintains accurate records and assists in statistical analysis of data. Assists in developing new programs including business plans as needed. Assists in developing policies and procedures as appropriate. Completes data for Clinical Productivity monthly.
Participates in food tasting panels, test trays, meal rounds, etc. to achieve / maintain above average ratings on patient satisfaction surveys. Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.
Provides nutrition education to patients, the community, students and other health care professionals. Develops nutrition education materials, programs, displays, etc. Speaks professionally at seminars, in-services and / or with the local media at least once a year.
Precepts dietetics and / or medical students. Evaluates dietetic student progress and provides appropriate feedback. May participate as a peer review team member at another hospital.
Serves as a resource for other dietitians and/ or health care professionals in a specialty area. Provide at least one education session for other health care professionals a year.
Maintains CEU's as required for registration and licensure. Attends Mandatory In-service and completes online education as requested.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from a four year college or University in Dietetics, Food Service, Food and Nutrition or related. Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program.

Master's Degree or Specialty Certification.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration.

State certification/licensure to meet state specific laws for practice as a Dietitian.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Good interpretive / analytical skills
Good interpersonal / communication skills
Computer skills

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. Good manual dexterity to operate keyboard and telephone. The employee is occasionally has prolonged periods of sitting. Specific vision abilities required by this job inclue; close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.

SUPERVISES

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

PAY RANGE: $24.76 - $39.62

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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