Advanced Clinical Dietitian- Hematology Oncology Full-Time Days
Advanced Clinical Dietitian- Hematology Oncology Full-Time Days
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Job Description
The Advanced Clinical Dietitian reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations 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 patients 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 inservice 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.
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:
- Masters 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
