Dietitian Nutritionist - Neonatal Intensive Care - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Dietitian Nutritionist - Neonatal Intensive Care
Dietitian Nutritionist - Neonatal Intensive Care
Hiring Department : Neonatal Intensive Care
Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1028915
FTE : 1
Work Schedule : 40 hours/week
Shift : Days
# of Positions : 1
Workplace Type : On-Site
Posting Close Date : January 24, 2025
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $61,000.00 - 78,000.00 / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health
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Description:
The dietitian in the neonatal intensive care unit performs clinical assessment of infants, designs nutrition care plans with the medical team, develops enteral and parenteral regimens, establishes lactation/breastfeeding guidelines and may oversees the management of infection prevention in the handling, storage, and delivery of nutritional products.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess patients' nutritional status and develop/implement appropriate treatment plan, nutrition interventions.
- Implement medical nutrition therapy (MNT), document findings and recommendations.
- Reassess patient for changes in nutritional needs, document nutritional plan of care and monitor progress.
- Educate parent/caregiver to all aspects of MNT.
- Provide educational materials.
- Collaborate with patient care team to ensure optimal patient care.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in discharge planning and communicate with outpatient Pediatric dietitian for follow up as needed.
- Establish lactation/breast milk feeding guidelines and oversee the management of infection prevention in the handling, storage, and delivery of nutritional products.
- Train new staff and dietetic Interns; accept responsibility for coaching, teaching, and mentoring to help meet clinical competency requirements.
- Preparation and presentation of staff in-services.
- Coordinate and participate in the mixing of special formulas in the formula lab.
- Monitor quality improvement (QI).
- Demonstrate pediatric experience.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Possession of current Registered Dietitian licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations and credentials and registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated pediatric and neonatal experience
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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