Clinical Dietician
Maywood, IL - USA
Job Summary
In this role youll work closely with clinical teams to assess treat and monitor patients nutritional needs across diverse populations.
- 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 patients caregivers and healthcare staff on:
- Therapeutic diets
- Nutrition support
- Strategies to improve or maintain nutrition status
- Support infant formula preparation when assigned
- Calculate and individualize formula to meet specific nutritional needs
- Support initiatives that improve patient satisfaction and service quality
- Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork
- 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
- Bachelors degree in Dietetics Nutrition or related field (required)
- Masters degree (preferred)
- ACEND-accredited program completion required
- 1-2 years of experience preferred
- Registered Dietitian (CDR)
- Illinois Dietitian License (IDFPR)
- Must obtain both within 6 months of hire
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership (preferred)
- 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.
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more