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Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Advanced Clinical Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Advanced Clinical Dietician, in collaboration with the physician, provides nutritional counseling in order to restore or maintain an optimal nutrition status for the patient. This position communicates and collaborates effectively with the health care team to exchange and disseminate information regarding care of the patient and program development.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required:
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
The Advanced Clinical Dietitian reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Advanced Clinical Dietician, in collaboration with the physician, provides nutritional counseling in order to restore or maintain an optimal nutrition status for the patient. This position communicates and collaborates effectively with the health care team to exchange and disseminate information regarding care of the patient and program development.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with physician to identify and connect with patients in need of nutrition counseling.
- Evaluates patient and nutrition parameters, identifies goals/outcomes, completes risk assessment.
- Selects appropriate dietary, behavioral, and physical interventions.
- Provides nutrition/lifestyle education and counseling for individuals and groups.
- Discusses/interprets appropriate use of pharmacotherapy, makes recommendations as appropriate (supplements, commercial products).
- Develops, presents, and modifies educational materials.
- Evaluates effects of nutrition counseling, observes and notes patient's response and progress, recommends adjustments and modifications.
- Consults with other programs/staff to ensure coordinated service delivery.
- Identifies and communicates key issues and trends to health care team.
- Participates in in-service training for staff, students, and physicians.
- Educates target groups about the role of nutrition in disease management and lifestyle medicine.
- Collects and documents research data to support quality management outcomes.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in nutrition or related field.
- Licensed Dietician Nutritionist (IL)
- Current certification in an area of advanced practice dietetics
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) certification
- Zero (0) to two (2) years' experience providing nutrition therapy services.
- Experience with individual and/or group counseling and education.
- Master's degree in exercise physiology, nutrition, counseling or related fields.
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
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