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Registered Dietician

Job in Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois, 60090, USA
Listing for: Marvelconsultants
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-31
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Dietitian / Nutritionist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45 USD Hourly USD 45.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Registered Dietitian Full-Time (32 Hours), Flexible Scheduling, No Weekends

Compensation: Up to $45 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a newly developed role as services transition in-house. If you're looking to make an impact from the ground up and be part of a growing team, this position offers the chance to help shape a strong clinical nutrition program from day one.

Position Overview

This role supports a critical illness recovery environment serving chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended post-ICU care. As a Registered Dietitian, you will play an essential part in guiding patients through some of the most challenging phases of their recovery, delivering high-quality, evidence-based nutrition therapy with compassion and expertise.

Why This Role Stands Out
  • Comprehensive and highly structured orientation designed specifically for Registered Dietitians transitioning into this setting.

  • Full suite of medical/RX, dental, and vision benefits for full-time team members.

  • Generous PTO to support work-life balance.

  • Company-matched 401(k), plus life and disability coverage.

  • Be part of a nationwide team of more than 44,000 professionals committed to exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide high-quality nutritional care through assessment, development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy plans.

  • Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, therapy teams, food service, patients, and families to ensure nutrition plans are executed effectively.

  • Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and re-assessments, set goals, recommend interventions, and monitor progress.

  • Develop, initiate, and monitor enteral and parenteral nutrition support regimens.

  • Partner with Speech Therapy to safely advance modified diets and optimize oral intake.

  • Review and clarify nutrition-related admission orders to align with facility diet protocols and nutrition support formulary.

  • Incorporate cultural, religious, and personal preferences into nutrition care planning.

  • Maintain and update therapeutic diet manuals and educate clinical and food service teams on nutrition guidelines and resources.

  • Stay current with nutritional practices, maintain professional registration requirements, and pursue continuing education.

  • Assess potential food/drug and supplement interactions.

  • Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to communicate patient progress and needs.

  • Assist in menu planning and standardization initiatives.

  • Conduct regular meal rounds to ensure diet accuracy and quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition or a related field.

  • Active state licensure/certification (as applicable).

  • Current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

  • At least one year of clinical experience in a healthcare facility or equivalent setting.

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