Dietitian

Job Summary:

The Dietitian provides expert nutritional assessment, planning, and counseling primarily in an adult outpatient/clinic setting within an acute care hospital. This role includes managing enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies, conducting nutrition assessments and reassessments, and addressing protein calorie malnutrition. The Dietitian collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and participates in a weekend rotation approximately once every four weekends.

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for adult outpatient and clinic patients.
• Manage and monitor enteral nutrition (tube feedings) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapies.
• Identify and address protein calorie malnutrition in patients.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and interdisciplinary teams to support patient treatment goals.
• Document nutrition interventions and patient progress accurately in Cerner electronic medical records.
• Participate in weekend rotation approximately once every four weekends.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies and state licensure requirements.

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Active Illinois state dietitian license (pending license accepted if active at start).
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience preferred; first-time dietitians considered.
• Experience with enteral nutrition and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Proficiency in nutrition assessments, reassessments, and managing protein calorie malnutrition.
• Ability to chart accurately using Cerner electronic medical records system.

• Experience in adult outpatient or clinic nutrition services.
• Experience working in an acute care hospital environment, preferably a Level II trauma center.

• Weekend rotation required, typically one weekend every four weeks.
• No on-call duties expected.
• Must obtain and maintain a parking permit (no cost) for hospital parking.
• Candidate must be local or within acceptable commuting distance (no radius restrictions).
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions ideally limited to no more than 5 days.
• Guaranteed hours with provisions for client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment.
• Will not float outside of dietitian scope to meet facility needs.

• Five 8-hour day shifts, typically 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Participation in a weekend rotation, generally no more than one weekend every four weekends.
• Schedule is fixed; block scheduling accommodations not applicable.