Dietitian - Full Time Days
Listed compensation
$61K–$95K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Current SIH employees need to apply for positions through our internal job portal. Log in to Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Location: Herrin, IL Shift: Days Time Type: Full Time Facility/Clinic Name: Herrin Hospital Position Summary
- Responsible for developing a plan of care to meet the patient’s nutritional needs. Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics Licenses and Certification
- Registered Dietitian or license pending (Student Dietician) Experience and Skills
- No experience Necessary Role Specific Responsibilities
- Screens patients for determination of nutritional status.
- Recommends supplements, advances diets and provides nutritional support to physicians/staff.
- Consults with inpatients, family, physicians, nurses and staff, as appropriate, to provide nutrition education
- Assesses and reassesses patients at nutritional risk and makes recommendations for nutrition therapy.
- Develops or orders nutrition education materials for patients, employees and the community.
- Reviews and revises modified diet information provided by Food & Nutrition Services.
- Provides nutritional education to employees, outpatients and community members as needed.
- If license pending will work under a Dietician until exam Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $29.38 - $45.54 To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: sih.net Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare. For the health of you and our patients, SIH and SIH Medical Group campuses are tobacco free. For questions or more information about our openings, please email SIH Careers. SIH is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. We are excited you are here and are proud to offer experiential learning opportunities for students at every stage of career development. As a student at SIH, you will see first-hand how the work we are doing supports OUR MISSION: to improve the health and well-being of all the people in the communities we serve. Your future is bright, and we are honored that you chose SIH to be part of your career journey. Click here to learn more. The SIH Scholarship Program brings together college scholarship money with hands-on work opportunities. Qualified applicants are eligible for money to cover tuition, lab fees, books, and educational supplies. Please click here to learn more about SIH Scholarship Programs. Begin a rewarding career in healthcare as a Phlebotomy Technician! The SIH Phlebotomy Program allows you to begin working in as few as nine weeks! Click here for more information.
Key Responsibilities
The role is responsible for developing patient care plans to meet nutritional needs, which includes screening patients, recommending diet modifications, and providing nutritional support to medical staff. Responsibilities also involve consulting with inpatients and families, assessing nutritional risk, and developing educational materials for various audiences.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics and be a Registered Dietitian or have a license pending. No prior experience is necessary for this role, and those with pending licenses will work under supervision until they pass the exam.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 26% have no call, 86% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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