Department: Food Service - CFH1019
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category:
Employment Type: PRN - As Needed
Job ID: 40377
Experience Required: None
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Shift: Day
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: Wednesday
On Call Requirements: no
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Secondary Job Category: Allied Health
Weekend Requirements: yes
Holiday Requirements: yes
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Position Summary:
The Clinical Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all ages and disease states on assigned nursing units. Provides consulting to Carle Home Care. Represent the Hospital Food Service on the Diabetes Team.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTSBachelor's Degree in Related Field CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTSDietitian License Illinois upon hire and Registered Dietitian (CDR) upon hire. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSOne (1) year of experience as Dietitian preferred.
Essential Functions:
Manages nutritional care forpatientson assigned units(nutritional care includes but is not limited to: screening for nutritional status, nutrition care planning, providing MNT, providing nutrition education to patients and families).
Creatively guides and educates pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients toward a nutritionally balanced diet. Is aware of patient level of comprehension so that it may be followed and understood.
Assists in planning the patient menu and monitors food quality.
Effectively and accurately utilizes the NCM and other nutrition related resources.
Participates in the scheduled test tray program.
Provides learning experience for dietetic interns as outlined in their program.
Actively participates with other disciplines in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.
Assists with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.
Consults to Carle Home Care as required by the licensing agencies.
Assists in the development of patient education materials.
Provides continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
