Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Job Title: Registered Dietitian

Profession: Dietary Services

Specialty: Dietitian

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty

License: State License (IL) required

Certifications: RD/RDN required

Must-Have:

• Independent critical thinker
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with patient advocacy

Description: We are seeking a Registered Dietitian licensed in Illinois for a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be an independent critical thinker with excellent communication skills. This role involves practicing patient advocacy while collaborating with various providers in the care process. Common patient diagnoses include cancer and other comorbidities. The patient population commonly includes obesity (breast, colon, prostate), diabetes, heart disease, and GI complications. Experience in medical nutrition therapy and symptom management is essential. In Body 520 for body composition analysis is commonly used. Support from physical therapy and social services is available, as well as interpretation services. Key skills and experience required include adult outpatient/clinic experience, enteral nutrition, therapeutic diet orders, and nutrition assessments. Experience with conditions such as cachexia, diabetes, and medical nutrition therapy is necessary. Preferred skills include home health/hospice experience and knowledge of various GI complications. The candidate should be familiar with fluid and electrolyte requirements, chronic wounds, and nutrition-focused physical exams. Additional preferred experience includes working with patients with eating disorders, extensive burns, and failure to thrive. The ability to manage complex dietary needs and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams is crucial.