Registered Dietitian - Metabolics

** Nutrition Education/Clinical Inquiry****:
*** Integrates evidenced-based guidelines into clinical practice.
* Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in clinical nutrition and specialty area in order to enhance professional expertise by attending professional meetings, reading appropriate journals, etc.
* Provides staff development, in-services and internal presentations to dietitians, members of the medical team and newly hired clinical staff on the principles and applications of nutrition, diet and related procedures.
* Acts as a preceptor to student interns in pediatric nutrition care.
* Participates in community relations and external speaking events to promote service and education within the Lurie Children’s community and beyond.
* Participates in data collection and looks for new trends to track/analyze for quality improvement studies.
* Participates in nutrition-related research opportunities as available.
* Bachelor’s degree from accredited university program
** required**, Master’s degree
** preferred**.
* Pediatric clinical experience
** preferred**.
* Registered Dietitian (RD) issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
** required**.
* Illinois State Licensure as a registered dietitian (LDN)
** required**. RD with confirmed Illinois license pending will be eligible to work for up to 6 months under supervision of a licensed RD.
* The following certifications are preferred:
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Pediatric/Renal/Oncology Specialty designated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
* Demonstrate skills in analyzing problems, making decisions, working independently, counseling and more.
* Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to interact with patients, families and staff.

Minimum of 1 year clinical experience post completion of dietetic internship/supervised practice
** required**.At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs.

For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following  to learn more about our benefits.
* Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
* Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
* Tuition assistance
* Student loan servicing and support
* Adoption benefits
* Backup Childcare and Eldercare
* Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
* Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
* Discount purchasing program

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design.
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