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Clinical Dietitian – Pediatric Heart Failure/Heart Transplant
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Oak Lawn, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $28.05 – $42.1 |
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| Type | Part-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Clinical Nutrition
- One year clinical nutrition experience required
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- ADA registration
- Illinois license as a licensed dietitian required
- CPR certification within 60 days of hire
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the physicians and other health care team members to provide nutritional services to Advocate Health Center patients
- Develops nutrition care plan per ADA guidelines and/or recommendation of the provider
- Provides individual and group dietary counseling
- Reviews medical record for pertinent data and discuss the nutritional care plan with nursing and medical staff as necessary
- Documents nutrition counseling provided and assessment of patient’s understanding of information provided in the SOAP format
- Maintains communication with patients and significant others
- Orders lab based on Advocate Health Care protocol
- Develops educational materials and displays
- Provides in-service training to other associates
- Guides clinical experience of dietary student interns
- Participates in various committees as assigned
- Serves as a resource to physicians regarding nutrition
- Researches, plans, and develops curriculum
- Teaches nutrition classes
- Promotes National Nutrition Month in health centers
- Maintains active licensure and registration status
- Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational events and internal and external resources
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
