Inpatient Clinical Dietitian: MNT & Nutrition Support

Advocate Health Care; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for inpatients and select outpatients. You will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition care, document in the EMR, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, and nursing to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing enteral and parenteral nutrition orders, leading nutrition-focused assessments, and precepting students and residents.

Qualifications

• Dietitian certification and RD registration required (CDR)
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field
• ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for hospital inpatients and select outpatients
• Prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition support and monitor patient tolerance
• Document MNT plans in the electronic medical record to maximize reimbursement
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and pharmacy to optimize nutrition care
• Precept dietetic students and residents; provide nutrition education to staff
• Coordinate nutrition care during transitions to home or other facilities

Education

Dietitian certification (CDR)

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field

ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Job description

Advocate Health Care seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for inpatients and select outpatients. You will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition care, document in the EMR, and collaborate with physicians, pharmacy, and nursing to optimize outcomes.

Responsibilities include managing enteral and parenteral nutrition orders, leading nutrition-focused assessments, and precepting students and residents.