Food & Nutrition Dietitian NEX

Major Responsibilities include: Daily, provides ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census, through screening, prioritizing, assessing, and recommending interventions. Prescribes enteral and parenteral nutrition support orders. Prescribes orders for therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and nutrition support regimens. Leads efforts to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition. Documents elements of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS). Identifies and documents billable nutrition diagnosis. Supports partnerships with local didactic programs by precepting dietetic graduate students. Collaborates with discharge planners, home health, physicians, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams. Provides medical nutrition therapy education to patients. Provides clinical input into system clinical nutrition initiatives and practice changes.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census; Prescribe enteral and parenteral nutrition support orders and manage regimens; Prescribe orders for therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and nutrition support regimens; Lead efforts to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition and perform Nutrition Focused Physical Examinations; Document elements of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS) and participate in QAPI efforts; Identify and document billable nutrition diagnosis and enter outpatient nutrition charges; Precept dietetic graduate students and medical residents and provide nutrition lectures; Collaborate with discharge planners, home health, physicians, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams; Provide medical nutrition therapy education to patients and family members; Provide clinical input into system clinical nutrition initiatives and assist other sites as needed

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); 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; Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during the work shift; Will occasionally be required to lift 25 pounds; Must have functional vision, hearing, speech, and touch

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; Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance