Inpatient Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Care Plans

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an inpatient Dietitian to collaborate with the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy and develop care plans for high-risk patients. The role supports continuity of care across the continuum and requires compliance with ethics, compliance, and governing standards.

The position involves days and hours that vary, with responsibilities including nutrition assessment, plan development, education for patients and families, and participation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Completion of a CADE-accredited dietetics program with supervised practice.
• Registered Dietitian or eligible; must pass the registration exam within 6 months of hire.
• Licensed Dietitian in Illinois and maintain licensure.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at high nutrition risk per hospital criteria.
• Assess nutrition needs by age and disease-specific requirements.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans for assigned patients.
• Foster continuity of care across the continuum.
• Monitor outcomes of medical nutrition therapy.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families on food choices.
• Manage delivery of nutrition care according to site of care.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentor Diet Clerks and support staff.
• Maintain and develop professional competencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition/dietetics

CADE-accredited dietetics program

Registered Dietitian eligibility and exam plan

Illinois Dietitian license

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an inpatient Dietitian to collaborate with the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy and develop care plans for high-risk patients. The role supports continuity of care across the continuum and requires compliance with ethics, compliance, and governing standards.

The position involves days and hours that vary, with responsibilities including nutrition assessment, plan development, education for patients and families, and participation in