Dietitian

Job Summary:

The Dietitian is responsible for providing expert nutritional assessment, planning, and intervention for adult outpatient and clinic patients. This role involves conducting nutrition assessments and reassessments, managing enteral and total parenteral nutrition (TPN), and addressing protein calorie malnutrition. The Dietitian collaborates with the healthcare team to optimize patient nutrition and supports clinical outcomes in an acute care hospital setting.

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for adult outpatient and clinic patients.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans tailored to patient needs, including management of enteral nutrition (tube feedings) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Identify and treat protein calorie malnutrition through evidence-based nutritional interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of nutrition care using Cerner charting system.
• Participate in weekend rotation approximately one weekend every four weeks.

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Active Illinois state dietitian license at time of start.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant dietitian experience; first-time practitioners accepted.
• Experience with enteral nutrition (tube feedings) and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Proficiency in nutrition assessments, reassessments, and management of protein calorie malnutrition.

• Experience in adult outpatient or clinic settings.

• Participation in weekend rotation typically limited to one weekend every four weeks.
• No on-call responsibilities.
• Does not float outside of scope to other facility needs.
• Parking permit required but provided at no cost.
• Must adhere to a return-to-office policy ideally not exceeding five days.
• Work within a Level II Trauma acute care hospital environment with 372 staffed beds.

• Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (5x8 shift).
• Weekend rotation approximately one weekend every four weeks.
• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-off policies with up to 36 hours allowed per thirteen-week assignment without penalty.