Registered Dietitian Job at Advocate Health Care

Registered Dietitian

Advocate Health Care

Location:
United States

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

28.55 - 46.05 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

Daily, provides ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census, through screening, prioritizing, assessing, and recommending interventions. Adapts daily workflow to accommodate fluctuations in patient load due to daily census variations, consults, acuity, staffing challenges. Develops and implements a plan of care for patients based on an expert assessment of life cycle- and diagnosis-specific nutritional needs.

Job Responsibility:

Provides ongoing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) care for entire hospital inpatient census
Develops and implements a plan of care for patients based on an expert assessment of life cycle- and diagnosis-specific nutritional needs
Prescribes enteral and parenteral nutrition support orders
Prescribes orders for therapeutic diets, oral nutrition supplements, and nutrition support regimens
Leads efforts to identify, treat and prevent malnutrition
Routinely documents elements of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score (GMCS)
Participates in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) efforts
Identifies and documents billable nutrition diagnosis
Supports partnerships with local didactic programs by precepting dietetic graduate students
Collaborates routinely with discharge planners, home health, physicians, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary teams
Provides medical nutrition therapy education to patients
Provides clinical input into system clinical nutrition initiatives and practice changes

Requirements:

Dietitian certification issued by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Dietitian (RD) registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IL only)
Certification by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (WI only)
Minimum of Bachelor's Degree (if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024) or Minimum of Graduate Degree (master’s, practice doctorate, or doctoral) (if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024)
Successful completion of Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited supervised practice program
Didactic experience in clinical nutrition from an ACEND approved program
Advanced knowledge in clinical nutrition and Nutrition Focused Physical Exams
Ability to respond to the needs of a diverse patient population
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organization, decision-making, time management, and problem-solving skills
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during the work shift
Will occasionally be required to lift 25 pounds
Must have functional vision, hearing, speech, and touch
May need to travel between work sites
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

What we offer:

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

On-site work

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