Dietitian - Registered

Daily, provides ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census, through screening, prioritizing, assessing, and recommending interventions. Develops and implements individualized nutrition plan of care interventions based on assessment of life cycle- and diagnosis-specific nutritional needs. Prescribes enteral and parenteral nutrition support orders. Leads efforts to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition. Provides medical nutrition therapy education to patients.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census through screening, prioritizing, assessing, and recommending interventions; Develops and implements individualized nutrition plan of care interventions based on assessment of life cycle- and diagnosis-specific nutritional needs; Prescribes enteral and parenteral nutrition support orders and evaluates patient tolerance and effectiveness of formulas; Prescribes orders for therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and nutrition support regimens; Leads efforts to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition, including Nutrition Focused Physical Examinations; Documents elements of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS) and participates in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts; Identifies and documents billable nutrition diagnosis and may provide clinical support to outpatient programs; Precepts dietetic graduate students and provides nutrition lectures to medical residents; Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address system-established priority points protocol and coordinate nutrition goals; Provides medical nutrition therapy education to patients, outpatients, and family members; Provides clinical input into system clinical nutrition initiatives and practice changes

Requirements

Dietitian certification issued by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR); Dietitian (RD) registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IL only); Certification by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (WI only); Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024) or Minimum of Graduate Degree (master’s, practice doctorate, or doctoral) (if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024); Successful completion of Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited supervised practice program; Didactic experience in clinical nutrition from an ACEND approved program; Advanced knowledge in clinical nutrition and Nutrition Focused Physical Exams; Ability to respond to the needs of a diverse patient population; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent organization, decision-making, time management, and problem-solving skills; Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently; Ability to occasionally lift 25 pounds; Functional vision, hearing, speech, and touch; Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program