Inpatient Clinical Dietitian: MNT & Nutrition Support

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

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy across the hospital inpatient census. You will assess, plan, and document nutrition interventions, collaborating with physicians, pharmacy, nursing, and food services to optimize patient outcomes and reimbursement.

The role requires working with complex dietary needs, managing nutrition support, and contributing to education for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Dietitian clinical nutrition knowledge and practice.
• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to document in EMR and support reimbursement practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for inpatients and outpatients.
• Prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition; assess tolerance and adjust regimens.
• Order and monitor therapeutic diets and oral supplements with interdisciplinary teams.
• Identify and address malnutrition; perform nutrition-focused assessments.
• Document GMCS and participate in QAPI and regulatory readiness.
• Coach students and residents; teach nutrition concepts to staff.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Communication skills

Medical record documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

ACEND supervised practice

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Chicago seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy across the hospital inpatient census. You will assess, plan, and document nutrition interventions, collaborating with physicians, pharmacy, nursing, and food services to optimize patient outcomes and reimbursement.

The role requires working with complex dietary needs, managing nutrition support, and contributing to education for residents and staff.