Registry Registered Dietitian

Insight Hospital and Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to quality and compassionate patient care. As a Registry Dietitian, you will play a vital role in helping patients achieve healthier lives through tailored nutrition plans and support. Collaborate with a passionate team to deliver exceptional dietary care while ensuring compliance with the highest standards. This opportunity allows you to make a meaningful impact in the community, working closely with patients to understand their unique needs and preferences. If you are driven by a passion for nutrition and patient care, we invite you to apply and be part of a transformative healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in dietetics and registration required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct dietary care and develop nutrition plans for patients.
• Counsel patients and families on proper nutritional care.
• Maintain compliance with nutrition standards and regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Active Listening

Computer Skills

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited dietetics program

Registration and licensing

Tools

Patient database

Job description

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center- Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

A Registry Dietitian will work under the administrative direction of the Director of Food and Nutritional Services and work on a PRN basis.

We are looking for a knowledgeable dietitian who is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals and lead healthier lives. Dietitians will develop trusting partnerships with their patients. They will learn about patient health concerns, goals, dietary restrictions, and preferences and work with them to create a healthier nutrition plan.

Successful dietitians are experts on all matters concerning diet and nutrition. They should be analytical, caring, and knowledgeable with good communication, active listening, problem-solving, and computer skills.

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

• Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and satisfaction levels are met.
• Developing nutrition plans for patients, including specifications, methods and timetables depending on patient and resident status and needs.
• Counsel patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care.
• Attend patient rounding.
• Maintains facility standards, policies and procedures for nutrition assessments and care planning of patients and residents. Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Compiling information and tracking client progress towards their health goals.
• Entering patient information into patient database.
• Keeping informed about the latest discoveries in nutrition.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree from an accredited dietetics program.
• Registration and licensing required.
• A satisfactory combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and listening skills.
• Willingness to continue training and research to keep current on the latest discoveries and developments in the field.
• Strong computer and data entry skills.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!