Part-Time Remote Dietitian (RD/RDN/LDN) – Illinois

Alpharus Health; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement match

Disability & Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alpharus Health is seeking a Dietitian (Part-Time & Remote) licensed in Illinois to support the Springfield Residential Center. The role offers 16-20 hours per week, with in-person or virtual options and requires RD, RDN, or LDN credentials.

Responsibilities include counseling clients with nutritional needs, reviewing medical diets, and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff to optimize care. Competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a closely related field is required.
• Current Registered Dietitian licensure active in Illinois required.
• Ability to interact with diverse clients and tailor interventions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Consults with and instructs clients with complex nutritional deficiencies, determining extent and duration of diet therapy and instructs clients and clients' families in appropriate diet upon discharge.
• Reviews and interprets physician prescribed diets, calculating special diets, writing nutritional care plans, and evaluating and documenting clients' response to diet therapy.
• Interviews clients with complex nutritional deficiencies, determines suitability for treatment and prepares written evaluations of clients' nutritional state.
• Confers with physicians and nursing personnel in order to clarify orders, recommend appropriate diet treatments and exchange client information.
• May attend and contribute to client care meetings and conferences with physicians, nurses and other personnel in order to promote, and ensure proper dietary care.
• Makes recommendations regarding development of master general menu as well as departmental policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Analytical ability

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Tailor interventions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian licensure in Illinois (RDN/Licensure)

Job description

Alpharus Health is seeking a Dietitian (Part-Time & Remote) licensed in Illinois to support the Springfield Residential Center. The role offers 16-20 hours per week, with in-person or virtual options and requires RD, RDN, or LDN credentials.

Responsibilities include counseling clients with nutritional needs, reviewing medical diets, and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff to optimize care. Competitive compensation based on experience.