Senior Parenteral Nutrition RD — Pediatric PN & EN Lead

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Parenteral Nutrition Management - Registered Dietitian III in the Clinical Nutrition Department. The RD III provides advanced nutrition care, develops EN and PN prescriptions, and participates in Nutrition Support Service rounds to optimize pediatric nutrition outcomes.

The position emphasizes ADIME documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, and education for patients, families, and staff on PN therapy and home

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Nutrition, Dietetics with MS/MA in Nutrition, Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with CADE-approved program and internship.
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Illinois.
• Maintains RD via CDR with 75 CPE units every 5 years.
• Minimum of 6 years acute care clinical experience.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).

Responsibilities

• Verifies EN/PN therapy aligns with prescribed plan and is well tolerated.
• Creates care plans for nutrition support based on comprehensive assessment.
• Evaluates patient education needs and home nutrition support indications.
• Tailors medical nutrition therapy to disease and clinical status.
• Writes PN/EN orders (credentialed) including nutrients and fluids.
• Authorizes EN/PN order changes based on assessments.
• Instructs patients and families on modified diets and home PN plans.
• Trains and mentors less experienced staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nutrition support

ADIME documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

PN/EN management

Pediatric nutrition

Education

BS/BA in Nutrition, Dietetics

MS/MA in Nutrition, Dietetics

Tools

LDN credential

CNSC credential

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Parenteral Nutrition Management - Registered Dietitian III in the Clinical Nutrition Department. The RD III provides advanced nutrition care, develops EN and PN prescriptions, and participates in Nutrition Support Service rounds to optimize pediatric nutrition outcomes.

The position emphasizes ADIME documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and nurses, and education for patients, families, and staff on PN therapy and home