What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Dietician position at Loyola Medicine?
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Description:
We are looking for a Clinical Dietitian to join our care team and support patients through evidence-based nutrition care.
In this role, you’ll work closely with clinical teams to assess, treat, and monitor patients’ nutritional needs across diverse populations.
What You’ll Do
Deliver Clinical Nutrition Care
Education
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift
Description:
We are looking for a Clinical Dietitian to join our care team and support patients through evidence-based nutrition care.
In this role, you’ll work closely with clinical teams to assess, treat, and monitor patients’ nutritional needs across diverse populations.
What You’ll Do
Deliver Clinical Nutrition Care
- Assess, interpret, and document patients’ nutritional status
- Perform nutrition-focused physical exams
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans
- Monitor progress and adjust interventions based on outcomes
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient goals
- Provide culturally competent, age-specific care across the lifespan
- Educate patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff on:
- Therapeutic diets
- Nutrition support
- Strategies to improve or maintain nutrition status
- Support infant formula preparation when assigned
- Calculate and individualize formula to meet specific nutritional needs
- Support initiatives that improve patient satisfaction and service quality
- Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork
- Keep up with the latest nutrition research and apply it in practice
- Participate in quality improvement efforts
- Support department goals and take on additional responsibilities as needed
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field (required)
- Master’s degree (preferred)
- ACEND-accredited program completion required
- 1-2 years of experience preferred
- Registered Dietitian (CDR)
- Illinois Dietitian License (IDFPR)
- Must obtain both within 6 months of hire
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership (preferred)
- EPIC and/or similar EMR systems
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Basic computer and keyboarding skills
- Foodservice software experience (a plus)
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.