Registered Dietitian

Job Summary:

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team on a per diem basis. As a Registered Dietitian, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a plan of care for patients based on an assessment of nutritional needs. You will work closely with the healthcare team to provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a plan of care for patients based on an assessment of nutritional needs
Complete assessments by using physical, clinical, and laboratory data
Check physician's diet orders and communicate with physicians concerning the patient's nutritional care
Complete accurate assessments, including calculations of nutrition requirements and nutrient content of enteral and parenteral feedings
Provide nutrition education through individual and group teaching to patients, employees, medical staff, and the community
Counsel patients and families in good nutrition, including food selection, preparation, and meal planning
Document in the patient's medical record results of nutritional assessment, medical nutrition therapy, recommended and initiated plan of care, results of diet consultation, and recommendations for discharge planning

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or equivalent knowledge
Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) within 3 months of hire date
Illinois State Licensure as a Licensed Dietitian within six months of hire date for new hires in IL, or Wisconsin State Certification as a Certified Dietitian within six months of hire date for new hires in WI

About Advocate Aurora Health:

Advocate Aurora Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. We provide care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Our team of 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations is committed to providing equitable care for all. We offer one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. We are committed to providing more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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