Inpatient Clinical Dietitian — Nutrition Care Leader

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Murphysboro (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Dietitian to develop nutrition plans and support patient care at Carbondale, IL. This full-time role focuses on meeting patients' nutritional needs and coordinating with care teams.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics and licensure (or license pending). Experience is not required, making it ideal for new graduates entering the profession under SIH guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian or license pending.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Screens patients for nutritional status.
• Recommends supplements and advances diets.
• Provides nutrition education to physicians, staff and patients.
• Consults with inpatients, families, physicians and nurses to provide nutrition education.
• Assesses and reassesses patients at nutritional risk and makes nutrition therapy recommendations.
• Develops or orders nutrition education materials for patients, employees and the community.
• Reviews and revises modified diet information provided by Food & Nutrition Services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Dietitian to develop nutrition plans and support patient care at Carbondale, IL. This full-time role focuses on meeting patients' nutritional needs and coordinating with care teams.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics and licensure (or license pending). Experience is not required, making it ideal for new graduates entering the profession under SIH guidelines.