Inpatient Registered Dietitian

Oncology & Nutrition Support | McHenry Hospital Are you ready to take your scope to the next level?

We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to support our oncology inpatient population at McHenry Hospital
, practicing as part of a highly engaged regional clinical nutrition team
.

This role is designed for a dietitian who loves being a dietitian — someone who values thoughtful patient care, clinical autonomy, interdisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based practice.

This is not a passive consult role.

This is hands‑on, high‑impact clinical nutrition.

• Oncology-focused inpatient care with meaningful RD–patient relationships
• Order‑writing privileges for enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Active participation on a Nutrition Support Team
  , including TPN writing
• Strong emphasis on malnutrition identification and treatment
• Care planning using the ADIME assessment format
• Opportunities to expand scope further, including feeding tube placement training

• Manage nutrition care for the oncology inpatient unit
• Maintain a typical patient load of:
• ~10 patients when not attending rounds
• ~9 patients when attending rounds
• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments using ADIME
• Complete nutrition‑focused physical exams (NFPEs) on all nutrition assessments
• Identify malnutrition using validated criteria and initiate timely interventions
• Write and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition orders
  , including TPNs
• Collaborate closely with physicians, pharmacists, nursing, and care teams
• Initiate referrals to outpatient nutrition partners to ensure continuity of care
• Document efficiently and accurately in the Epic EMR

You’ll be part of a regional clinical nutrition team that values communication, safety, and shared learning.

• Daily team huddles via Microsoft Teams
• Focused discussions on patient safety events, best practices, and clinical learning

Full‑time role includes:

• When working a weekend, you’ll have Thursday and Tuesday off
• Required on‑unit presence: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Flexible scheduling around that core window
• Examples:
• 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

We actively track and improve outcomes, including:

• Malnutrition identification and treatment
• Completion of NFPEs
• Referrals to outpatient nutrition partners
• Evidence‑based nutrition interventions

Your clinical judgment directly influences these results.

• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience
• Comfort with enteral nutrition and TPN writing
• Strong interdisciplinary communication skills
• Passion for patient‑centered, evidence‑based care

• Oncology and/or nutrition support experience
• Currently holds an advanced certification or interest in obtaining one (ex.
  CNSC
  , CSO
  )
• Engagement in professional organizations and clinical growth
• A genuine love for clinical nutrition and patient care
• Practice at the top of their scope
• Be respected clinical partners
• Have opportunities to grow, specialize, and lead
• Feel proud of the care they deliver

If you’re ready for a role where your expertise is trusted, your voice matters, and your work truly helps patients — we’d love to hear from you.

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