District Support Clinical Dietitian
Nutritioncare
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Job summary
Nutritioncare in the Chicago area is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide coverage across four hospitals. You will assess nutritional status, develop tailored nutrition plans, and counsel patients and families while collaborating with care teams on protocols.
Role includes monitoring progress, modifying plans as needed, and supporting regulatory readiness through audits and mock surveys. IL license or eligibility within 6 months is required.
Qualifications
- RD certification and IL licensure or eligibility within 6 months.
- Experience in clinical nutrition in hospital settings is preferred.
- Strong communication and education skills for patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition plans based on medical history and needs.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on nutrition, healthy eating, and lifestyle changes.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement clinical protocols and nutrition care practices.
- Coordinate with regional leaders and the Center of Excellence team on programs and continuous improvement.
- Support regulatory preparedness through audits, chart reviews, and mock surveys.
Skills
Education
Job description
Provide clinical dietitian coverage at four hospitals in the greater Chicago area. Assess patients’ nutritional status, create and adjust individualized nutrition plans, counsel patients and families, and collaborate with healthcare teams on protocols and quality improvement. The role also supports regulatory preparedness through audits, chart reviews, and mock surveys.
- Assess patients’ nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition plans based on medical history and needs.
- Educate and counsel patients and families on nutrition, healthy eating, and lifestyle changes.
- Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement clinical protocols and nutrition care practices.
- Coordinate with regional leaders and the Center of Excellence team on programs and continuous improvement.
- Support regulatory preparedness through audits, chart reviews, and mock surveys.
- Nutritional assessment
- Nutrition care planning
- Clinical nutrition counseling
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Patient progress monitoring
- Nutrition plan modification
- Clinical protocol implementation
- Regulatory audits
- Chart reviews
- Mock survey preparation
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Parental Leave
- Disability Insurance
- Registered Dietitian (RD) certification
- Illinois Licensed Dietitian status or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
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