Extra Help - Dietitian Nutritionist - Clinical Nutrition
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Extra Help - Dietitian Nutritionist - Clinical NutritionThis Position is temporary, non-benefits eligible, and is limited to 900 hours.Hiring Department: Clinical NutritionLocation: Chicago, IL USARequisition ID: 1028186Work Schedule: Hours per Week: Shift: # of Positions: 1Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: Friday, January 31, 2025Salary: $42.96 /Hourly WageAbout the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.Description:Position SummaryThe Extra Help Dietitian Nutritionist performs clinical assessment of patients, designs nutrition care plan and intervention, develops meal plans for patients, develops enteral and parenteral regimens, establishes nutritional guidelines for patients and families. The Extra Help Dietitian Nutritionist will work closely with the clinical nutrition team as well as the medical team. Duties & Responsibilities

Assess patients' nutritional status and develop/implement appropriate nutrition care plan, nutrition interventions. Implement medical nutrition therapy (MNT), document findings and recommendations.

Reassess patient for changes in nutritional needs, document nutritional plan of care and monitor progress.

Educate parent/caregiver to all aspects of MNT including but not exclusive of diet therapy.

Collaborate with the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in discharge planning and performance improvement committees.

Records nutritional intake and dietary care plan

Evaluates the nutritional status, feeding problems, and/or nutritional needs of patients.

Attends and participates in multi-disciplinary meetings to ensure quality nutritional care is provided.

Provides education and counseling to reinforce dietary and/or nutritional recommendations.

Stays current on new concepts and developments in dietetics and nutritional therapy

Performs other related duties as assigned

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of current Registered Dietitian licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations and credentials
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics with coordinated internship
• Ability to work independently, as well as with a wide variety of staff members of varying education and cultures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer serviceskills.
• Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy throughout the life cycle.
• Knowledge of basic food service operations.
• Knowledge of nutritional assessment methods used to maintain nutritional status of patients and to develop and implement nutritional care plans for patients.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used to educate and instruct patients.
• Ability to perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

• Ability to learn university and departmental policies, procedures, standards, rules and regulations.

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