REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO DBA SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB
Clinical Dietitian - Part-Time
Chicago, IL · Part-time
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The bottom of this range ($47,300) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $56,139. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $64,834 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Dietitians and Nutritionists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Meets with patients and families in order to assist in menu selection as needed.
- Provides for conformity to dietary plan.
- Instructs and informs patients and/or their families regarding diet therapy to be utilized.
Responsibilities
- The Clinical Dietitian will develop therapeutic diet plans for patients in accordance with physician's orders.
- The Clinical Dietitian will develop therapeutic diet plans for patients in accordance with physician's orders. Meets with patients and families in order to assist in menu selection as needed. Provides for conformity to dietary plan.
Requirements
- They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Requires approximately one month of on-the-job experience in order to gain thorough knowledge of Department policies and procedures and learn the Institute's therapeutic dietary functions.
Skills
- Must be a registered dietician with the American Dietetic Association or be eligible for registration.
- Ability to interpret, evaluate and utilize current research to ensure provision of quality nutritional care and follow-up.
- Demonstrated the ability to interpret growth and development related information to ensure patient needs are met.
- Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
- Acts as liaison between patient units, production kitchen and diet office as needed.
- Provides nutrition education and training programs for appropriate hospital personnel, dietetic students and the community.
- 20 hours per week
Compensation
- $47,300.00 - $78,700.00
- Benefits and benefits' eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role.
Benefits
- Benefits and benefits' eligibility can vary by position.
- Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role.
- By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing mission and vision.
- Assesses and evaluates patient's nutritional needs based on physician's orders, conferences with health team, clinical data and patient nutritional history in order to plan and implement a proper dietary program.
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Equal opportunity
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
- All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law.
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Affirmative Action Employer as required by law.
Visa & Work Authorization
- opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, milita
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