Memorial Health
Clinical Dietitian
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USD $25.72/Hr. – USD $39.86/Hr.
Overview
Full time and part time positions available.
Day shift.
Weekend rotation.
Sign on bonus.
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for compassionately providing inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy. This position functions as part of a team to ensure the delivery of evidence-based nutrition care. He/She provides nutrition care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and documents patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
Qualifications
Baccalaureate Degree in Dietetics or related field.
Graduate of an Accredited Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program recognized through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist recognized through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or registry‑eligible, and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensure must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date if registry‑eligible status.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Dietetics or related field.
Preferred: One year experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Must maintain Professional Development Portfolio and Continuing Education to maintain registration and licensure.
Demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in various age categories.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, customer service, and verbal/written communication skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the principles of Relationship Based Care.
Responsibilities
Utilize the Nutrition Care Process as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with Decatur Memorial Hospitals “Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Reassessment of Patients” policy.
Provide nutrition counseling and/or education to patients and/or caregivers based on assessment of individual learning needs.
Work in partnership with the interdisciplinary team and participate in patient care rounds as able.
Provide supervised learning experience for dietetic interns and students when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Services staff to provide the patient with the best care possible.
Participate in Quality Improvement and Cost Control projects related to patient care and nutrition service.
Develop and provide education to the hospital and the community to promote a culture that values nutrition services.
Support the continuum of care by making referrals to appropriate outpatient services when applicable.
Participate in departmental, organization, or community teams and committees when appropriate.
Maintain high level of competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
Appropriately utilize independent decision making and the “Medical Nutrition Therapy Order Implementation” policy to implement or modify nutrition‑related orders to provide efficient and optimal nutrition care, including tube feeding and total parenteral nutrition if physician consults RD to manage. Initiates communication with physician and other care providers to coordinate patient care.
Integrate nutrition care with other treatment modalities. Interpret biochemical and clinical data, identify and monitor patients at nutritional risk; provide a variety of nutritional therapy interventions to resolve nutritional crisis and to ensure health maintenance. Independently, manages nutrition care for patients utilizing medical staff approved orders protocol.
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned to elevate the role of the dietitian.
General Skill Requirements
Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; accepts criticism and feedback; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; works with frustrating situations; works under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; works with numerous distractions.
Attendance and Punctuality – schedules time off in advance; begins working on time; keeps absences within guidelines; ensures responsibilities covered when absent.
Communications – expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening; keeps others informed.
Concentration – maintains attention to detail over extended period.
Cooperation – establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact; displays positive outlook; offers assistance.
Job Knowledge – competent in required job skills; exhibits ability to learn; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision.
Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning; includes appropriate people.
Organization – maintains organizational skills to efficiently perform daily tasks.
Problem solving – identifies problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information; develops alternative solutions.
Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve.
Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
Environmental & Physical Demands
Work within an environment of minimal exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.
Sit and move through an office environment.
Work in an environment of infectious disease.
Attend to visual details; function in environment with alarms, telephones, and other sounds.
Mental Demands
Work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
Analyze information or data; plan sequence of operations or actions; make decisions of moderate to substantial effects.
Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and deal with abstract variables.
Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, and office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
Compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
Comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
Converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.
Note Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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USD $25.72/Hr. – USD $39.86/Hr.
Overview
Full time and part time positions available.
Day shift.
Weekend rotation.
Sign on bonus.
The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for compassionately providing inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy. This position functions as part of a team to ensure the delivery of evidence-based nutrition care. He/She provides nutrition care utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and documents patient interactions in the electronic medical record.
Qualifications
Baccalaureate Degree in Dietetics or related field.
Graduate of an Accredited Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program recognized through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist recognized through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or registry‑eligible, and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist through Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensure must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date if registry‑eligible status.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Dietetics or related field.
Preferred: One year experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Must maintain Professional Development Portfolio and Continuing Education to maintain registration and licensure.
Demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills for patients in various age categories.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal, customer service, and verbal/written communication skills.
Demonstrate understanding of the principles of Relationship Based Care.
Responsibilities
Utilize the Nutrition Care Process as recommended by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and in accordance with Decatur Memorial Hospitals “Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and Reassessment of Patients” policy.
Provide nutrition counseling and/or education to patients and/or caregivers based on assessment of individual learning needs.
Work in partnership with the interdisciplinary team and participate in patient care rounds as able.
Provide supervised learning experience for dietetic interns and students when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Services staff to provide the patient with the best care possible.
Participate in Quality Improvement and Cost Control projects related to patient care and nutrition service.
Develop and provide education to the hospital and the community to promote a culture that values nutrition services.
Support the continuum of care by making referrals to appropriate outpatient services when applicable.
Participate in departmental, organization, or community teams and committees when appropriate.
Maintain high level of competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice.
Appropriately utilize independent decision making and the “Medical Nutrition Therapy Order Implementation” policy to implement or modify nutrition‑related orders to provide efficient and optimal nutrition care, including tube feeding and total parenteral nutrition if physician consults RD to manage. Initiates communication with physician and other care providers to coordinate patient care.
Integrate nutrition care with other treatment modalities. Interpret biochemical and clinical data, identify and monitor patients at nutritional risk; provide a variety of nutritional therapy interventions to resolve nutritional crisis and to ensure health maintenance. Independently, manages nutrition care for patients utilizing medical staff approved orders protocol.
Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned to elevate the role of the dietitian.
General Skill Requirements
Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; accepts criticism and feedback; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; works with frustrating situations; works under pressure and on an irregular schedule such as unscheduled overtime, unanticipated changes in work pace; works with numerous distractions.
Attendance and Punctuality – schedules time off in advance; begins working on time; keeps absences within guidelines; ensures responsibilities covered when absent.
Communications – expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening; keeps others informed.
Concentration – maintains attention to detail over extended period.
Cooperation – establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact; displays positive outlook; offers assistance.
Job Knowledge – competent in required job skills; exhibits ability to learn; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision.
Judgment – displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning; includes appropriate people.
Organization – maintains organizational skills to efficiently perform daily tasks.
Problem solving – identifies problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information; develops alternative solutions.
Quality – demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve.
Quantity – meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity.
Supervision – ability to perform work independently or with minimal supervision; ability to assign and/or review work; train and/or evaluate other employees.
Environmental & Physical Demands
Work within an environment of minimal exposure to irritating, unpleasant, or hazardous elements or conditions.
Sit and move through an office environment.
Work in an environment of infectious disease.
Attend to visual details; function in environment with alarms, telephones, and other sounds.
Mental Demands
Work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
Analyze information or data; plan sequence of operations or actions; make decisions of moderate to substantial effects.
Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, and deal with abstract variables.
Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, and office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
Compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
Comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
Converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.
Note Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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