Advanced Dietitian - Bronzeville Outpatient Clinic, Full-Time, Days

About the role

The Advanced Dietitian at Northwestern Medicine's Bronzeville Outpatient Clinic is a full-time, day shift position. The clinic offers competitive benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge of advanced nutrition and application to the complex patient
• Demonstrates skilled order writing and nutrition prescription abilities for the complex patient
• Develops/revises nutrition care protocols for patient populations/diagnoses groups, and acts as a leader for the health care team in the implementation of nutrition therapies
• Serves as a resource for nutrition staff, medical staff, nursing and students
• Confers and collaborates with health care team in the comprehensive care of patients
• Develops appropriate education systems for patients, families, and staff in areas of expertise
• Mentors staff/students in aspects of advanced nutrition and patient care
• Champions new departmental initiatives and implements appropriate action plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics AND completion of the required nutrition classes to be eligible for and complete a Dietetic Internship as approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or related field if graduated after 2023 per CDR requirements
• Internship as approved by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Current registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetics
• Current license as a Registered Dietitian with the State of Illinois
• Current certification in an area of advanced practice dietetics or completion of certification within 6 months of hire
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience, with 1-2 years in area of specialty
• Experience in teaching/presenting to professionals for continued education or advanced nutrition care skills
• Excellent networking, organizational and team building skill, along with superior interactions with clients/patients and healthcare teams
• Mets all organizational and department competencies for position and privileges