Dietitian, Nutritionist – Weight Management

Advocate Aurora Health

. Assess and monitor patients' and clients' nutritional status .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $29 - $43 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical nutrition therapy, patient assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in developing and implementing nutrition care plans while providing education and training to patients and healthcare team members.

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Registered Dietitian (RD)Medical Nutrition TherapyNutritional Care PlansPatient EducationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Nutritional AssessmentNutrient Intake AnalysisClinical AssessmentNutrition EvaluationEducation Material Development

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMentoringTeam Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

RD/LDN RegistrationCDCES CertificationCNSC CertificationAND Certifications

Industry Keywords

Nutrition Care CoordinationPatient CounselingGrowth and Development PrinciplesAnthropometric DataLearning Needs Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess and monitor patients' and clients' nutritional status
Adjust nutritional care using current scientific literature, medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment, and nutrition evaluation
Provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling, including assessment, education, development, monitoring, and implementation
Complete consults and referrals
Coordinate nutrition care with physicians, nurses, and other care team members
Complete nutritional care plans, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses, and patient/client education documentation
Assess the effectiveness of patient/client and family education
Develop, evaluate, and use appropriate education materials
Identify learning needs and evaluate and document learner responses
Provide or develop periodic in-services for team members and other disciplines
Participate in orientation, training, and mentoring of team members and dietetic interns under manager guidance
Teach and disseminate nutrition research findings to medical team members, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and the public
Communicate with multidisciplinary departments regarding patient/client care and issues
Provide personnel performance feedback when requested or applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree if RD before 1/1/2024; Master's degree if RD on or after 1/1/2024 required
RD/LDN registry eligible or Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration required
Licensed by the applicable state Board of Dietetics and Nutrition required
If RD/LDN registry eligible, RD/LDN registration required within 4 months of hire
Specialty certification such as CDCES, CNSC, or AND Certifications may be required
Knowledge of growth and development principles and competency appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the population served
Must be able to continuously give and receive verbal communications
Must be able to continuously read written communications in hard copy and on a computer screen
Able to frequently compose written communications
Able to occasionally lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less
Able to perform reaching motor skills
Frequent walking, standing, and sitting; infrequent squatting, twisting, and bending

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign-on bonus eligibility based on eligibility
Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits and well-being programs
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on eligibility
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs