Dietitian Clinical - Full-Time

Mercy Health Corporation; Freeport (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Tuition and certification reimburse

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Résumé du poste

Mercyhealth is seeking a registered dietitian to assess patients' nutritional needs, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams to support health and recovery.

You will provide nutrition education, monitor progress, maintain clinical documentation, and contribute to program development while mentoring students and other professionals within Mercyhealth's network across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field with supervised practice completed.
• Master's degree or specialty certification preferred.
• Registered Dietitian with state licensure or certification.

Responsabilités

• Assess nutritional risk and develop care plans for patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to support recovery.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and community.
• Document in medical records and monitor progress.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and policy discussions.
• Precept dietetics students and mentor staff.

Connaissances

Nutritional assessment

Clinical collaboration

Education delivery

Team communication

CEU maintenance

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Master's degree or specialty certification

Description du poste

Overview

This role assesses patients' nutritional needs, develops individualized nutrition care plans, and collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to support patient health and recovery. The position also provides nutrition education, monitors patient progress, maintains clinical documentation, contributes to program development, and serves as a resource and mentor for students and other healthcare professionals.

Schedule

40-hours per week

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

PAY RANGE

$51,500.80 - $82,401.28

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.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Disability Insurance
• FSA/HSA Options
• Generous, accruing paid time off
• Paid Parental and caregiver leave
• Career advancement and educational opportunities
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Well-being Programs
• Employee Discounts
• On-Demand Pay
• Financial Education
• Annual recognition/awards events
• Partner appreciation days
• Family entertainment/attractions discount
• Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women