Licensed Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Mercy Health System; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center – Janesville, WI is seeking a Licensed Clinical Dietitian for PRN coverage. You will assess nutritional risk, create individualized plans, educate patients, and coordinate with physicians and nutrition staff to support optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced clinical setting, flexible scheduling, and maintaining documentation while contributing to patient satisfaction and care quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food Service, or Nutrition.
• Completion of an accredited supervised practice program.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State licensure to practice as a Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for nutritional risk and develop care plans.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams.
• Maintain accurate medical records and participate in care rounds.
• Assist in program development and quality improvement.

Skills

interpretive / analytical skills

interpersonal / communication skills

computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Accredited supervised practice program

Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure to practice as a Dietitian

Job description

Licensed Clinical Dietitian - PRN - Mercyhealth Logo### Licensed Clinical Dietitian - PRNApply: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Janesville, WI: Javon Bea Hospital - Rockford, IL: PRN: Posted Today: 2026-01462**Overview**This role assesses patients for nutrition-related risks, develops individualized nutrition care plans, and works with physicians and healthcare teams to improve patient health through proper nutrition. The position also provides nutrition education, monitors patient progress, maintains accurate records, participates in care team meetings, and helps ensure high-quality food service and patient satisfaction. **Schedule:** PRN **Shift:** Variable **Location:** Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center—Janesville, WI; Javon Bea Hospital—Riverside, Rockford, IL **Pay Range:** $23.33 - $37.33 **Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Screens and assesses patients' status for nutritional risk factors per protocol. This may include gathering information on the nutrition history, medical record review, anthropometrics.* Prepares Nutrition assessment based upon information obtained from history, including recommendation of appropriate diet prescription. Plans nutrition care goals, completes timely follow-up and documentation in the medical record. Develops and implements plan of care based assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare. Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow up continuity of care. Consults with physicians and other health care professionals to determine patient's nutritional needs and diet restrictions.* Organizes daily tasks to complete needed activities in a timely manner. Participates as a team player with the rest of the clinical nutrition staff by communicating effectively and identifying priority duties. Participates in clinical meetings to discuss policy and procedures and other topics.* Participates in interdisciplinary care rounds by providing input regarding patient nutrition status. Discusses nutrition related problems with medical, nursing, and ancillary staff to improve nutrition status of assigned patients.* Maintains accurate records and assists in statistical analysis of data. Assists in developing new programs including business plans as needed. Assists in developing policies and procedures as appropriate. Completes data for Clinical Productivity monthly.* Participates in food tasting panels, test trays, meal rounds, etc. to achieve / maintain above average ratings on patient satisfaction surveys. Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and for standards of palatability and appearance.* Provides nutrition education to patients, the community, students and other health care professionals. Develops nutrition education materials, programs, displays, etc.* Maintains CEU's as required for registration and licensure. Attends Mandatory Inservice and completes online education as requested. **Education and Experience** * Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or University in Dietetics, Food Service, Food and Nutrition or related.* Completion of an accredited or approved supervised practice program**Certification and Licensure*** Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration.* State certification/licensure to meet state specific laws for practice as a Dietitian**Skills and Abilities*** Good interpretive / analytical skills,* Good interpersonal / communication skills* Computer skills**Special Physical Demands** The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and talk or hear. Good manual dexterity to operate keyboard and telephone. The employee is occasionally has prolonged periods of sitting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include; close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.**Level of Supervision** Some independent judgment is required, but alternatives are limited by standard practices or procedures.**Supervises** This job has no supervisory responsibilities**PAY RANGE:**$23.33 - $37.33Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Clickhere for more details.At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:* #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50* One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers* A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women