Job Duties:
Assess, interpret, plan, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using evidence-based standards of care, policies and practice guidelines. Perform a nutrition-focused physical exam on patients. Identify and provide age-specific nutrition care and meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families. Work within an inter-disciplinary team to provide a plan of care to achieve the patient’s health goals.
Educate patients, care givers, students, and other health care colleagues on the effect of therapeutic diets and nutrition support to maintain/improve nutritional status.
When assigned, provide support and supervision to the daily infant formula preparation routine which includes identifying and calculating recipes to individualize the formula to meet nutritional needs of the infant.
Participate in department activities to enhance patient satisfaction.
Keep current on nutrition research and incorporate into daily practice. Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree
Preferred:
- Masters Degree
Specify Degree(s):
- Dietetics, Nutrition or Family & Consumer Science with ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) requirements completed
Required:
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Required:
- Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed as a Dietitian Nutritionist with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Compensation:
Pay Range: $55,806.40 - $86,507.20 Annually
Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
Benefits:
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelors Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Family & Consumer Science
- Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Licensed as a Dietitian Nutritionist with Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
- Masters Degree in relevant field
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
