Registered Dietitian

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,520 - 107,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

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

403(b) retirement plan with 5% employer match

Tuition assistance

Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

Job summary

10 HOSP Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is looking for a Registered Dietitian to provide specialized nutrition care for patients. This position involves creating nutrition care plans, counseling families, and delivering educational resources. We seek a candidate with a Bachelor’s in Nutrition and a registered dietitian license.

The role focuses on working with patients with specific needs, including those requiring ketogenic diets. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary range of $65,520 to $107,120 are offered based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietitian.
• Illinois licensure as LDN or RD with an IL LDN license pending.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling and recommendations for diet and nutrition therapies.
• Deliver quality nutrition care and education in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Skills

Clinical nutrition experience

Nutrition counseling

Education program development

Ketogenic diet therapies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

Illinois licensure as LDN or RD

Job description

Overview

Registered Dietitian position located at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, IL. The role serves specialized patient populations and clinical care teams, providing detailed nutrition counseling, diet plans, tube feedings, parenteral nutrition, vitamins, nutrition-related medications, and other interventions impacting nutritional status, growth, and quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Work with specialized patient populations and clinical care teams to develop and implement comprehensive nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling and detailed recommendations for diet, tube feedings, parenteral nutrition, vitamins, and related medications.
• Deliver quality specialized nutrition care and education to patients and their families in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Act as a resource for staff members and provide guidance regarding nutrition care.
• Design, develop, and deliver educational materials for patients and families.
• Precept dietetic interns and develop learning modules.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate nutrition education programs; assist in program development, quality improvement initiatives, research, and policy review and revisions.
• Focus duties on patients with epilepsy, including administration and teaching of ketogenic diet therapies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of clinical nutrition experience as a registered dietitian.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) license issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Illinois licensure as LDN or RD with an IL LDN license pending.
• Background check and drug screen required.

Compensation

Salary range: $65,520 to $107,120 per year, determined by experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer‑paid group term life and disability policies.
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match.
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Tuition assistance and student loan servicing and support.
• Adoption benefits.
• Backup childcare and eldercare assistance.
• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources.
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
• Discount purchasing program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.