Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Part-Time) (Remote) - Dining Services and Business Operations

Scheduled Hours 20 Position Summary Provides nutritional care of individuals in health or disease, which includes the application of the science and art of human nutrition in selecting and obtaining food. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Assists in collaboration and negotiation with investigators in planning and implementing research study inclusive of literature review. Obtains and evaluates nutrition histories of the subjects regarding food habits. May require contacting families for planning nutrition aspects of studies well ahead of admission date. Designs diets for research studies consistent with the plan of study of the particular project considering nutritional principles, needs and like and dislikes of subjects. Supervises service of regular and clinical diets for studies not requiring balance procedures. Assists in supervision of Research Dietetic Assistants in the production and service of research diets with appropriate control. Makes appropriate changes in diet or procedures as needed. As necessary, develops innovative recipes, which requires unusual products or combinations of products. Assists in directing preparation of food aliquots for laboratory analysis as required by research study protocols. Interacts with medical students, house officers, fellows and investigators. Counsels/educates patients and families to meet requirements for continued nutritional care. Performs other duties as required or as workload changes. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Physical Effort: Typically sitting at a desk or table. Equipment: Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree - Dietetics Certifications/Professional Licenses: The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Dietitian - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Dietitian - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Work Experience: Adult Or Pediatric Dietetics (2 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements. Registered Dietitian license from the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on work location(s). Note: Starting in 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master's degree to sit for the registration exam which is needed to receive a Registered Dietitian License. Preferred Qualifications Education: M.S. - Master of Science Certifications/Professional Licenses: No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Critical Reasoning, Mathematical Calculations, Medical Literature Review, Nutrition Management, Nutrition Research Grade C11-H Salary Range $27.00 - $41.87 / Hourly The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. 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