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Hourly Pay Range:
$28.47 - $42.71 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.Position Highlights:
Position: Clinical Dietician
Location: Swedish Hospital, Chicago, IL
Full Time
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Required Travel: Outpatient sites at Asian Human Services, Tapestry 360 Health
A Brief Summary:
The Outpatient Registered Dietitian, Diabetes plans, directs, and provides nutritional diabetes care through the Healthcare Transformation program, an innovative collaboration between Swedish Hospital and local Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Through this collaboration Swedish Hospital specialty care lines will be embedded in FQHCs to reduce barriers and address social determinants of health. Provides individual and/or group medical nutrition therapy and diabetic education to patients and families or significant others to improve nutrition status and diabetes management. Works directly and collaboratively with Healthcare Transformation endocrinologist. Communicates clearly with interdisciplinary team, including but not limited to the Nutrition Director, Healthcare Transformation program, and Community Health program leadership.
What you will do:
Plans, directs, and provides nutritional diabetes care to patients.
Provides initial and follow-up diabetes education sessions.
Conducts diabetes and/or nutrition education classes when needed.
Electronically documents all aspects of diabetes care.
Responds to Healthcare Transformation program consults for diabetes education; communicates recommendations, including planned follow-up, with referring providers.
Participates in conferences and meetings as appropriate; represents the work unit on organizational initiatives.
Attends special meetings and rounds as assigned.
Assists with quality improvement audits and projects as assigned.
Performs other duties as requested by Nutrition Director and Health Care Transformation Program.
What you will need:
Current Illinois state license as a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist
Current registration as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Current certification by the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred
Bachelor of Science degree Â
Demonstrated experience working with patients with diabetes
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population, interdisciplinary medical team at Swedish, the FQHCs and the Healthcare Transformation program.
Willingness to travel regularly to FQHC sites, all within a 5 mile radius of Swedish Hospital.
Fluency in Spanish, Urdu, Hindi or Arabic a plus.
EPIC experience preferred
Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Community Involvement Opportunities
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