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Clinical Dietitian - Float, Full-Time, Days

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Job REQID 123127
Job Function Nutrition
Shift Day Job (1st)

 

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
TheClinical Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
The Clinical Dietitian evaluates nutrition parameters and selects appropriate therapies to restore or maintain optimal nutrition status.
Utilize clinical assessment skills to order (prescribe)/initiate, implement, or modify orders for diet or nutritionrelated actions in collaboration with patients health care teams and in accordance to hospital privileging.
The clinical dietitian collaborates with the health care team to provide high quality, cost effective nutrition care through advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrates strong nutrition knowledge and clinical skills in caring for patients of various acuities and complexities
Demonstrates skillsneeded to order and prescribe, or recommend nutrition
Utilizes evidence based knowledge and protocols appropriate to patient populations and diagnoses
Serves as a resource for nursing, medical staff and students
Confers and collaborates with health care team in the comprehensive care of patients
Develops appropriate education systems for patients, families, and staff
Trains staff and students in aspects of nutrition and patient care.
Actively participates in QAPI Specific Performance Standards
Essential Functions:
Clinical Assessment of patients, including but not limited to medical diagnosis and history, lab values, diet history, medication, and other medical information to determine patient nutritional status, and appropriate plan of care and nutrition interventions
Plan and prescribe appropriate nutrition therapy within scope of expertise and privileging for desired patient outcome
Identify and initiate appropriate nutritional interventions:
Collaborate with healthcare team to align interventions with goals of care
Prescribe appropriate nutritional therapy in accordance with specified privileges
Therapeutic diet, nutrition related labs, nutritional supplements, enteral support, par entrtal support with common additives, including but not limited to electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and insulin
Interpret data regarding pharmacotherapy
Select appropriate feeding route and enteral/par enteral formula, including additional modulars
Teaches and counsels patients and families on appropriate nutrition therapy for disease state or prevention and wellness, desired outcomes and behavior objectives
Evaluates effectivenessof intervention therapies and modifies treatment and interventions as needed. Measures may include anthropometrics, changes in medical condition, and tolerance to therapies
Collaborates with home care providers/DMEs for prescribed nutritional support
Attends medical rounds in areas of practice
Documents in the medical record all care provided
Consults with other disciplines as appropriate
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Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

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Job Posting: 11850377

Posted On: Apr 23, 2024

Updated On: Apr 23, 2024

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