Dietitian - Home Care Nutrition

Roselle Center for Healing; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance available

Job summary

Carle Health in Illinois seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across units, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and support home care nutrition consulting. The role includes menu planning, education, and material development, with strong emphasis on quality nutrition care for diverse patient populations.

Qualified candidates hold a Bachelor's in Dietetics, IL-IDFPR licensure, and RD credentials; sign-on perks and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field is required.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (IDFPR) in Illinois is required or pending licensure.
• Registered Dietitian (CDR) credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages nutritional care for patients on assigned units, including screening, care planning, MNT, and education.
• Assists in planning the patient menu and monitors food quality.
• Utilizes the NCM and nutrition resources.
• Participates in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Assists with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.
• Consults Carle Home Care as required by licensing agencies.
• Assists in development of patient education materials.
• Provides continual monitoring of patients to ensure quality of nutrition care.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Nutrition education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (IDFPR)

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Job description

Are you a passionate Clinical Dietitian looking to make a real difference in patients' lives? Join a highly collaborative care team where your expertise directly impacts outcomes across a wide range of patient populations and clinical conditions.

At Carle, you'll practice at the top of your license, working alongside interdisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based nutrition care that truly matters-from acute inpatient settings to home care consults.

Collaborative environment with physicians, nurses, and specialists.

Professional growth opportunities within a respected healthcare system.

The Clinical Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all ages and disease states on assigned nursing units. Provides consulting to Carle Home Care. Represent the Hospital Food Service on the Diabetes Team.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus + Relocation Assistance Available

Field of Study

Bachelor's Degree

Related Field

• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Responsibilities

• Manages nutritional care for patients on assigned units(nutritional care includes but is not limited to: screening for nutritional status, nutrition care planning, providing MNT, providing nutrition education to patients and families).
• Assists in planning the patient menu and monitors food quality.
• Effectively and accurately utilizes the NCM and other nutrition related resources.
• Actively participates with other disciplines in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Assists with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.
• Consults to Carle Home Care as required by the licensing agencies.
• Assists in the development of patient education materials.
• Provides continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.