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Dietitian Part - Time

Aramark, Chicago, IL, United States


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The Consulting Dietitian provides overall nutrition care to patients on an as‑needed basis. Ensures nutritional needs of individual patients are being met and all documentation, as it relates to the patient’s nutritional status, is complete and accurate. Plans and administers activities related to resident/patient nutrition care, complying with the standards established by Aramark, regulatory agencies, and clients. Establishes and maintains effective multidisciplinary relationships to provide a unified approach to patient/resident care.

Compensation Data
COMPENSATION: The Hourly rate for this position is $34.00 to $37.00. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Responsibilities

Conducts patient nutrition assessment on assigned patient population

Manages the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the Nutrition Care Process

Conducts rounding to drive patient satisfaction

Assesses educational needs and the presence of barriers to learning

Provides nutrition counseling for individuals and groups, taking into consideration any adaptations to teaching methods necessary to meet patient learning needs

Utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age‑specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns

Evaluates achievement of learning objectives by the patient and/or family

Provide appropriate follow‑ups in accordance with the patient’s treatment goals, referring patients for outpatient counseling, community, or home health services as appropriate

Delivers strong operational performance by executing against Aramark standards and regulatory agency standards and programs, continually monitor operations, and complete assessments and necessary action plans to provide optimal nutrition care and meal service to patients/residents

Works cooperatively with medical staff as well as food and nutrition services staff to assure conformance to prescribed nutrition care orders

Provides education that ensures compliance with food safety, sanitation, and overall workplace safety standards

Provides appropriate and timely documentation that summarizes the nutrition care plan in a patient’s medical record, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, plan, implementation, and progress towards goals

Maintains clinical productivity standards and accurate record keeping of daily clinical activities, including information for scheduling and billing

Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information

Qualifications

Requires at least 3-5 years of relevant experience

Requires a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution with coursework accredited or approved by the appropriate nutrition and dietetics agencies

Earn and maintain applicable certifications, registrations, licenses, credentials and continuing education requirements by the appropriate accredited local agencies

Formal eligibility to practice dietetics in geographic location where applicable

Conditions of employment may or may not include busy hospital and outpatient settings, from patient rooms/floors to kitchen/serving areas.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

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