Part-Time Clinical Dietitian - Therapeutic Nutrition

Shirley-Ryan-Ability-La; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago seeks a Clinical Dietitian to develop therapeutic diet plans in coordination with physicians, assess nutritional needs, and educate patients and families on diet therapy. The role collaborates with health teams and Patient Dining Assistants, participates in quality assurance, and helps implement clinical policies to ensure high-quality dietary services.

Part-time, 20 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Assesses and evaluates patient's nutritional needs based on physician's orders and clinical data.
• Instructs and informs patients and/or families regarding diet therapy.
• Coordinates nutritional care with the Patient Dining Assistants.
• Participates in Quality Assurance programs to evaluate dietary service quality.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates patient's nutritional needs based on physician's orders, conferences with health team, clinical data and patient nutritional history.
• Instructs and informs patients and/or their families regarding diet therapy to be utilized.
• Coordinates nutritional care given by the Patient Dining Assistants.
• Participates in the Department's Quality Assurance programs by collecting and analyzing data.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Quality assurance

Education

Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association

Job description

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago seeks a Clinical Dietitian to develop therapeutic diet plans in coordination with physicians, assess nutritional needs, and educate patients and families on diet therapy. The role collaborates with health teams and Patient Dining Assistants, participates in quality assurance, and helps implement clinical policies to ensure high-quality dietary services.

Part-time, 20 hours/week.