Registered Dietitian

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago as a Registered Dietitian. You will evaluate patient nutritional needs, provide counseling, and collaborate with the medical team to develop specialized nutrition care plans. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and an RD certification, with a focus on pediatric care.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program required.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience post-completion of dietetic internship.
• Registered Dietitian required by date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients' nutritional status and makes recommendations.
• Provides nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Documents all pertinent information in the Medical Record.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian

Illinois State Licensure (LDN)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Patient Care: 1. Evaluates patients' nutritional status by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the medical record, the patient/family, the medical team, external agencies, and medical rounds. 2. Completes nutrition-focused physical exams when appropriate to further assess nutritional status. 3. Evaluates and assesses patient response to specialized diet therapy through direct interview; calculating nutrient intake; monitoring growth trends, pertinent lab values, and tolerance of oral, enteral or parenteral feedings. 4. Makes appropriate recommendations to the clinical team members regarding the nutritional management of the patients. 5. Enters nutrition-related orders, with confirmation by the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP), such as therapeutic diets, nutrition supplements, and enteral nutrition. 6. Provides parenteral nutrition recommendations for ordering by LIP. Reviews LIP orders as appropriate and recommends orders for enteral and parenteral feeding regimens as necessary. 7. Collaborates with the clinical team, patient and their family, to develop a specialized nutrition care plan for the patient. 8. Assists with discharge planning and possible arrangements for home care services. 9. Provides extensive nutrition counseling to patients and their caregivers regarding specialty diet needs and issues relating to nutritional status. 10. Documents all pertinent information in the Medical Record in accordance to policies and procedures. 11. Provides outpatient nutrition counseling in the clinic setting. Nutrition Education/Clinical Inquiry: 12.Integrates evidenced-based guidelines into clinical practice. 13.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in clinical nutrition and specialty area in order to enhance professional expertise by attending professional meetings, reading appropriate journals, etc. 14.Participates in nutrition-related research opportunities as available. 15.Provides staff development, in-services and internal presentations to dietitians, members of the medical team and newly hired clinical staff on the principles and applications of nutrition, diet and related procedures. 16.Acts as a preceptor to student interns in pediatric nutrition care. 17.Participates in community relations and external speaking events to promote service and education within the Lurie Children's community and beyond. 18.Participates in data collection and looks for new trends to track/analyze for quality improvement studies. Business: 19.Performs job functions adhering to Lurie Children's service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to patients, families, co-workers and others. 20.Participates in department-specific and hospital-wide committees and task forces. 21.Makes recommendations regarding new policies and procedures related to nutrition as needed. 22.Assists in the planning and implementation for Lurie Children's Annual Nutrition Conference. 23.Maintains department documentation and productivity standards and practices effective time management. 24. Bachelors degree from accredited university program required, Masters degree preferred. 25. Minimum of 1 year clinical experience post completion of dietetic internship/supervised practice required. 26. Pediatric clinical experience preferred. 27. Registered Dietitian (RD) issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. 28. Illinois State Licensure as a registered dietitian (LDN) required by date of hire. 29. The following certifications are preferred: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Pediatric/Renal/Oncology Specialty designated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 30. Demonstrate skills in analyzing problems, making decisions, working independently, counseling and more. 31. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.). 32. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to interact with patients, families and staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Dietetics (Required)

(RD) - Registered Dietician - Commission on Dietetic Registration

Pay Range

$65,520.00-$107,120.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

Benefits

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various Voluntary Benefits

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
  
  

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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