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The shift for this position will be 2 consecutive days either Thursday/Friday or Saturday/Sunday or Monday/Tuesday. 

The Dietitian role reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Dietitian collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies patients at high nutrition risk based on criteria outlined by the Hospital.
• Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of patients.
• Develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients.
• Fosters continuity of care across the continuum of care.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention.
• Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
• Manages the delivery of nutrition care services according to the site of care assigned.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Mentors Diet Clerks and other support personnel.
• Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.

AA/EOE.

Required:

• Bachelors or advanced degree from accredited institution with major in food and nutrition or dietetics.
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, if registration-eligible, must pass the dietetic registration exam within 6 months of hire.
• Licensed Dietitian within the State of Illinois.
• Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Good instructional and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Nutrition Focused Physical Exams.
• Previous active role with hospital or department Performance Improvement projects or committees.
• Experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.