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CGH Medical Center
Sterling, Illinois

Clinical Dietitian

DietitianPer Diem

Listed compensation

$26.15-$39.23/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, please apply to the one you feel best suits you! You can keep track of your progress in the selection process as well as stay updated on new positions that might interest you.

Shift Days w/ Weekends Scheduled Weekly Hours 8 POSITION PURPOSE: Assesses the nutritional status of patients followed by implementation of appropriate care plans. Plans and directs preparation of modified diets as prescribed by the medical staff of patients with therapeutic diet needs.

Responsible for patient nutrition care, diet instruction and nutrition presentations as requested. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assesses the nutritional status of patients. Develops and implements appropriate medical nutrition therapy plans utilizing the Nutrition Care Process.

Counsels patients/families in appropriate home nutritional management. Assists physicians with the nutritional management of their patients by recommending appropriate medical nutritional therapy. Documents pertinent data in the patient medical record.

Provides nutrition education presentations as requested for both community groups and medical center personnel. Participates on medical center teams and committees as needed. Participates in the clinical PI critical indicator data collection and analysis.

Participates in the education of outpatients as requested by the department director. Performs other duties as necessary. SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Foods and Nutrition required.

Registered Dietitian (regulated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) required upon hire; Illinois Dietitian License required upon hire. Must obtain BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain throughout employment at CGH.

Compensation Range $26.15 - $39.23 Available Benefits for PRN Positions Gift Shop Discount CGH Day Care Discount CGH Dietary Discount Employee Assistance Program CGH Pharmacy Discount CGH Vision Center Discount Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center. Extraordinary care. Extraordinary service.

Extraordinary people. Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference.

As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve.

From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion. Are you ready to develop, grow, and advance your career in healthcare? Then explore our careers today and get ready to join the team at CGH Medical.

Key Responsibilities

The primary role involves assessing the nutritional status of patients and implementing appropriate care plans, including planning and directing the preparation of modified therapeutic diets as prescribed by medical staff. Responsibilities also include patient nutrition care, diet instruction, and providing nutrition presentations upon request.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutritional Science, or Foods and Nutrition, along with being a Registered Dietitian upon hire. An Illinois Dietitian License is also required upon hire, and the employee must obtain and maintain BLS certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Nutritional Status AssessmentDiet PlanningPatient CounselingMedical Record Documentation

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
65%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sterling

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$159k
Median resident rent
$859/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About CGH Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Illinois
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Gift Shop Discount
CGH Day Care Discount
CGH Dietary Discount
Employee Assistance Program
CGH Pharmacy Discount
CGH Vision Center Discount