Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine as a Registered Dietitian II Registry- Inpatient Adult

Job Summary:

Assess nutrition status, establish nutrition diagnosis(es), develop intervention strategies and monitor/evaluate nutrition care plans in inpatient settings. Perform duties in support of, and in compliance with, performance improvement plans, and with requirements of regulatory, accrediting, and licensing agencies. Educate patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members about the effectiveness of therapeutic diets and nutrition support regiments to improve/maintain nutritional status and establish optimal outcomes. This position will be supporting all adult inpatient areas.  

 Qualifications:

• MS degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or other relevant major, orBS/BA in Nutrition, Dietetics or other relevant major with completion of didactic program in dietetics if necessary AND Board specialty certification (e. g. Certified Specialist in Pediatrics, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Certified Specialist in Oncology, Certified Specialist in Renal) relevant to position (or obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Successful completion of completed program, dietetic internship, or other experience approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education
• 3 or more years of clinical experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds
• Computer literacy (minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, Epic)
• Member of the American Dietetic Association and relevant practice group(s) preferred

 Licenses:

• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation

Registry schedule is dependent on inpatient needs.

At minimum this role is required to work two days per pay period and can work up to 40 hours per week.

This position will be added to the current weekend rotation, working 8-10 weekends/year.