Extra Help - Dietitian Nutritionist - Clinical Nutrition | University of Illinois - Chicago Job at University of Illinois - Chicago, Chicago, IL

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  • University of Illinois - Chicago
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Extra Help - Dietitian Nutritionist - Clinical Nutrition

Extra Help - Dietitian Nutritionist - Clinical Nutrition

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours.

Hiring Department : Clinical Nutrition

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1028186

Hours per Week :

Posting Close Date : Friday, January 31, 2025

Salary: The range for this position is $42.96 to $44.55 per hour.

About 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:

This position is generally not eligible for most benefits. Information regarding benefits can be found on the Employee Benefits webpage.

Description:

Position Summary

The 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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About University of Illinois - Chicago

The University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and its only public Carnegie Research 1 institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve close to 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the best public universities and one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, located in the heart of Chicago, it is an integral part of the city's educational, technological and cultural fabric.

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