Clinical Dietitian

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 28 - 42

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:

09350 AMG Admin - Pharmacy: Administration

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Weekdays 8am - 5pm. Diabetes education experience is preferred

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

Major Responsibilities:

Collaborates with the physicians and other health care team members to provide nutritional services to Advocate Health Center patients
- 1)Develops nutrition care plan per ADA guidelines and/or recommendation of the provider.
- 2)Provides individual and group dietary counseling.
- 3)Reviews medical record for pertinent data and discuss the nutritional care plan with nursing and medical staff as necessary.
- 4)Documents nutrition counseling provided and assessment of patients understanding of information provided in the SOAP format.
- 5)Maintains communication with patients and significant others.
- 6)Orders lab based on Advocate Health Care protocol.
Nutritional expert/liaison to centers
- 1)Develops educational materials and displays.
- 2)Provides in-service training to other associates.
- 3)Guides clinical experience of dietary student interns.
- 4)Participates in various committees as assigned.
- 5)Serves as a resource to physicians regarding nutrition.
- 6)Researches plans and develops curriculum.
- 7)Teaches nutrition classes.
- 8)Promotes National Nutrition Month in health centers.
Professional Development responsibilities
- 1)Maintains active licensure and registration status.
- 2)Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature educational events and internal and external resources.

Licensure:

Dietitian Nutritionist

Education/Experience Required:

Bachelors Degree in Clinical Nutrition. One year clinical nutrition experience required. Must be able to respond to the age appropriate psychological and physical needs of patients. Understands growth and development needs of the age group with which the associate interacts.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

Good interpersonal and communication skills. Accurate with follow through.
ADA registration. Illinois license as a licensed dietitian required. CPR certification within 60 days of hire.

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

Frequent travel to various centers. Ability to work varying shifts to meet center needs.
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds or when patient is unable to assist with the lift patient handling equipment is expected to be used with at least one other associate when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- 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

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Department:09350 AMG Admin - Pharmacy: AdministrationStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:40Schedule Details/Additional Information:Weekdays 8am - 5pm. Diabetes education experience is preferredPay Range$28.55 - $42.85Major Responsibilities: Collaborates with the physicians and other...