Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL, USA
Sep 25, 2024
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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 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.
Description
· Provide Individual nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy services, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation, data analysis and documentation
· Create and provide in person, virtual and written nutrition education for patients.
· 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, recommendsadjustments 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 This role may support additional projects, perform administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned.
AA/EOE.
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.
Preferred:
- 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.
About Northwestern Medicine
At Northwestern Medicine, we know that diversity makes us better, and we are committed to cultivating a workforce as diverse as the patients we serve. In an inclusive environment, every interaction with patients, families and co-workers has the potential to make a profound impact — on them and on you.
Northwestern Medicine is a leading integrated academic health system where the patient comes first. No matter where you work at Northwestern Medicine, you will be an integral part of our relentless quest to deliver better health care. Within our facilities, our quest for better includes world-class medical care and groundbreaking research. Beyond our walls, it includes building better communities across Chicagoland together with our community partners. To learn more about our community initiatives, visit nm.org/community.
We are an equal opportunity employer and provide competitive benefits, ranging from tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment to 401(k) matching and wellness benefits. We are dedicated to your well-being so you can be dedicated to our patients.
Culture
Our Mission, Vision and Core Values
Whether directly providing patient care or supporting those who do, every Northwestern Medicine employee has an impact on the quality of the patient experience and the level of excellence we collectively achieve. This knowledge, expressed in our shared commitment to a single, patient-focused mission, unites us.
Mission
Northwestern Medicine is a premier integrated academic health system where the patient comes first.
- We are all caregivers or someone who supports a caregiver.
- We are here to improve the health of our community.
- We have an essential relationship with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- We integrate education and research to continually improve excellence in clinical practice.
- We serve a broad community and strive to bring the best in medicine closer to where patients live and work.
Vision
To be a premier integrated academic health system that will serve a broad community and bring the best in medicine—including breakthrough treatments and clinical trials enhanced through our affiliation with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine—to a growing number of patients close to where they live and work.
Values
Patients first: Putting our patients first in all that we do
Integrity: Adhering to an uncompromising code of ethics that emphasizes complete honesty and sincerity
Teamwork: Team success over personal success
Excellence: Continuously striving to be better