Inpatient Clinical Dietitian: MNT & Nutrition Support

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy for the hospital's inpatient and outpatient populations. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and document plans in the EMR to support high-quality care and reimbursement.

You will prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition, adjust regimens, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, and food service teams to ensure nutrition plans meet patient needs and preferences.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in clinical nutrition and nutrition assessment.
• ACEND-accredited dietetics education and supervised practice required.
• Ability to document and coordinate care within EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Prescribe nutrition support and monitor enteral/parenteral regimens.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and food services.
• Develop patient-specific menus and monitor malnutrition care plans.
• Document nutrition plans in the EMR to maximize reimbursement.
• Educate patients and precept students and residents as applicable.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

ACEND supervised practice

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy for the hospital's inpatient and outpatient populations. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and document plans in the EMR to support high-quality care and reimbursement.

You will prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition, adjust regimens, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, and food service teams to ensure nutrition plans meet patient needs and preferences.