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Clinical Dietitian Registry

Trinity Health · Melrose Park, IL · Part time

Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you made a recommendation the medical team didn't follow at first.

What they are checking: Clear communication and advocacy within the interdisciplinary team.

As registry staff, how do you stay current with the hospital's policies and standards like IDPH, TJC and CMS?

What they are checking: Self-driven effort to stay compliant when working on an as-needed basis.

What would you do

A patient refuses the therapeutic diet you recommended. What do you do?

What they are checking: Respecting patient choice while finding compromises that still protect their health.

How do you adapt nutrition education for a patient from a different cultural background?

What they are checking: Culturally respectful care that the posting specifically names.

How do you prioritize your patients when you have more consults than time?

What they are checking: Using screening and risk to decide who needs to be seen first.

About the work

Walk me through a nutrition assessment for a hospitalized patient who has lost weight and isn't eating.

What they are checking: A complete nutrition care process, including history, intake, labs and a nutrition-focused physical exam.

How do you identify malnutrition using a nutrition-focused physical exam?

What they are checking: Hands-on skill with muscle and fat loss assessment, which the posting lists directly.

A patient in the ICU needs tube feeding. How do you pick a formula and a rate?

What they are checking: Calculating needs and choosing nutrition support that fits the patient's condition.

How would you calculate and adjust an infant formula recipe to meet a baby's needs?

What they are checking: Accuracy with infant formula preparation, since the role may supervise it.

How do you document a nutrition note so the team can act on it quickly?

What they are checking: Clear, actionable notes that show the assessment, plan and monitoring.

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The full job description

As published by Trinity Health.

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Assesses nutrition status of assigned patients and implement all components of the nutrition care process, according to food and nutrition department policies and local regulatory standards (IDPH, TJC, CMS, etc.). Monitors and evaluates nutrition interventions, makes appropriate adjustments to plans, as needed, and reports results of quality outcomes in the inpatient and outpatient setting. An entry level position to a professional career progression. • Assess, interpret, plan, monitor, and document the nutritional status and nutritional needs of patients using evidence-based standards of care, policies and practice guidelines. Perform a nutrition-focused physical exam on patients. Identify and provide age-specific nutrition care and meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families. Work within an inter-disciplinary team to provide a plan of care to achieve the patient’s health goals. • Educate patients, care givers, students, and other health care colleagues on the effect of therapeutic diets and nutrition support to maintain/improve nutritional status. • When assigned, provide support and supervision to the daily infant formula preparation routine which includes identifying and calculating recipes to individualize the formula to meet nutritional needs of the infant. • Participate in department activities to enhance patient satisfaction. • Keep current on nutrition research and incorporate into daily practice. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: • Required: Bachelor’s Degree • Preferred: Master’s Degree • Specify Degree(s): Dietetics, Nutrition or Family & Consumer Science with ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) requirements completed. • Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience • Required: Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed as a Dietitian with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Must obtain registration and licensure within 6 months of hire date. Pa y Rate: $30.01 per hour Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles. Benefits: Click or c opy URL to your browser www.trinity-health.org/sites/default/files/my-benefits/Health-and-Wellbeing/Compliance/Illinois-Transparency-Law/Trinity-Health-Summary-of-Benefits-Illinois-Job-Req-Discloser-Law.pdf Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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