We Are Hiring

Dietitian-Clinical Nutrition - Dietary 004 - PRN,Rotating - AMITA Health ABBHH - Hoffman Estates,IL

Shift: ****PRN as needed for staff coverage or high census, days Monday - Friday and some weekends (associate will be in weekend on-call rotation at least once a month); could start between 7am - 9am

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Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to
Provides medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients for nutritional status. Provides interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.
• Monitors tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommends therapy adjustments as necessary. Provides medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
• Provides nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.
• Researches and takes initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.
• Assists in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintains sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
    • Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Educator specializing in Diabetes Management.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required
• Bachelors in field, highly preferred
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and licensed in the state of IL(or licensure application in process).

Work Experience:

• At least one year of dietary experience
• Working with Adolescent, Adults and Older Adult population
• Willingness to participate in meal based interventions
• Experience leading groups

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.