Clinical Dietitian - (Springfield, IL)

Job description: Plans and delivers nutrition care for patients of any age including infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Performs nutrition assessment and care planning and provides education to individuals and groups on medical nutrition therapy. Integrates nutrition care with other treatment modalities. Interprets biochemical and clinical data, identifies and monitors patients at nutritional risk; provides a variety of nutritional therapy interventions to resolve nutritional crisis and to ensure health maintenance. Independently, manages nutrition care for patients utilizing medical staff approved orders protocol. Embodies the Employer Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values. Min Requirements: Education: Requires Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related position. Licensure/Certification/Registry: Requires Registered Dietitian status or by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registry-eligible.