Dietitian Pediatric Outpatient Part time Days

Dietitian Pediatric Outpatient Part Time Days

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

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

Benefitted position and average of 20 hours per week. Outpatient pediatric dietitian role working collaboratively with the pediatric gastroenterology teams.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing a nutrition plan of care for all assigned patients, fostering continuity of care across the continuum of care, continuously evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention, providing nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selections and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals, managing the delivery of nutrition care services according to the site of care assigned, participating in performance improvement, mentoring diet clerks and other support personnel, and actively assessing, evaluating and maintaining professional development and competency related to the competencies outlined in the position description.

Qualifications include a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution with major in food and nutrition or dietetics, registered dietitian as credentialled by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, licensed dietitian within the state of Illinois, maintaining dietetic registration, state-required credentials and/or licensure and continuing education requirements, good instructional and communication skills, and experience in hospital clinical dietetics preferred.

Preferred qualifications include proficiency in nutrition focused physical exams and previous active role with hospital or department performance improvement projects or committees.

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 that includes criminal history is conducted 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 (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.

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.

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