Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian: Medical Nutrition Therapy

Northwestern Medicine; Winfield (IL); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian to provide individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy and collaborate with Pediatric Gastroenterology teams. The role emphasizes nutrition assessment, care planning, and education tailored to children’s age and disease needs, aligned with hospital standards.

The dietitian will identify high nutrition risk patients, coordinate with health care teams, and contribute to performance improvement while mentoring support staff.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian credential by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois
• Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and continuing education requirements.
• Good instructional and communication skills
• Experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred

Aufgaben

• 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 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.
• 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

Kenntnisse

Communication

Instructional skills

Hospital dietetics

Ausbildung

Registered Dietitian credential

Licensed Dietitian in Illinois

Tools

Nutrition Focused Physical Exams

Jobbeschreibung

Northwestern Medicine is seeking an Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian to provide individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy and collaborate with Pediatric Gastroenterology teams. The role emphasizes nutrition assessment, care planning, and education tailored to children’s age and disease needs, aligned with hospital standards.

The dietitian will identify high nutrition risk patients, coordinate with health care teams, and contribute to performance improvement while mentoring support staff.