Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian: Medical Nutrition Therapy

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); In loco; USD 44.000 - 61.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and holiday pay

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy in collaboration with Pediatric Gastroenterology teams. You will assess patients, develop nutrition plans, and educate families while adhering to NM ethics and compliance standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's or advanced degree in nutrition/dietetics, RD certification, Illinois licensure, and active engagement in continuing education with hospital dietetics

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from accredited institution with major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian as credentialled by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois
• Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Good instructional and communication skills
• Experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred

Mansioni

• Develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
• Fosters continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
• Manages the delivery of nutrition care services according to the site of care assigned. Participates in performance improvement.
• Mentors Diet Clerks and other support personnel.
• Actively assesses, evaluates, and maintains professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Conoscenze

Good instructional communication

Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams

Performance Improvement involvement

Formazione

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian credential

Licensed Dietitian in Illinois

Continuing education credentials

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy in collaboration with Pediatric Gastroenterology teams. You will assess patients, develop nutrition plans, and educate families while adhering to NM ethics and compliance standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's or advanced degree in nutrition/dietetics, RD certification, Illinois licensure, and active engagement in continuing education with hospital dietetics