Food Service Dietitian Asstistant (Urbana)

Overview

The Dietitian Assistant provides nutrition care and education to the patients on assigned nursing units under the direction of a Registered/Licensed Dietitian.

**** This role is for candidates who already have completed their Master's degree and internship and are eligible to sit for the RD exam (verification statement).


Qualifications

Education Level


Field of Study

Bachelor's Degree


Related Field


Responsibilities

Provides basic nutrition care services on assigned patient units under the direction of a Registered/Licensed Dietitian (nutrition care includes facilitating patient visitation, taking diet histories, screening for nutrition status, instructing patients on modified diets as prescribed, and recording pertinent information in the patient's medical record).

Educates pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients toward a nutritionally balanced diet. Is aware of patient level of comprehension so that it may be understood and followed.

Monitors food quality.

Effectively and accurately utilizes the current diet manual.

Participates in the scheduled test tray program.

Actively participates with other disciplines in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.

Provides continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.


About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $23.52per hour - $39.28per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.