Clinical Dietician

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

We are looking for a Clinical Dietitian to join our care team and support patients through evidence-based nutrition care.

In this role, you’ll work closely with clinical teams to assess, treat, and monitor patients’ nutritional needs across diverse populations.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Clinical Nutrition Care

• Assess, interpret, and document patients’ nutritional status

• Perform nutrition-focused physical exams

• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans

• Monitor progress and adjust interventions based on outcomes

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient goals

• Provide culturally competent, age-specific care across the lifespan

Educate & Support

• Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff on:

• Therapeutic diets

• Nutrition support

• Strategies to improve or maintain nutrition status

Specialty Support (Infant Nutrition)

• Support infant formula preparation when assigned

• Calculate and individualize formula to meet specific nutritional needs

Contribute to Patient Experience

• Support initiatives that improve patient satisfaction and service quality

• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork

Stay Current & Grow Professionally

• Keep up with the latest nutrition research and apply it in practice

• Participate in quality improvement efforts

• Support department goals and take on additional responsibilities as needed

What You’ll Need

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field (required)

• Master’s degree (preferred)

• ACEND-accredited program completion required

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience preferred

Certifications & Licensure

• Registered Dietitian (CDR)

• Illinois Dietitian License (IDFPR)

• Must obtain both within 6 months of hire

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership (preferred)

Technical Skills

• EPIC and/or similar EMR systems

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Basic computer and keyboarding skills

• Foodservice software experience (a plus)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran