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Shift

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. w/rotating weekends

Scheduled Weekly Hours

**$10,000 sign on bonus available for external candidates with at least 1 year of experience **

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 Benefit Eligible Positions

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Optional Insurances

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

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About the company

CGH Medical Center is a community hospital and clinic network based in Sterling, Illinois. It provides inpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, behavioral-health, outpatient, and physician services through the medical center and affiliated clinics. Clinical departments work with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, information technology, and administrative teams. Roles include nursing, medicine, allied health, patient access, technical services, operations, and support. The scope is CGH Medical Center and its regional care network. The workforce connects direct patient care with the clinical, technical, and administrative functions required to operate regulated services.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

CGH ratified a first union contract on July 15, 2026, reducing workplace uncertainty.
Management expanded the cafeteria in May 2026, signaling continued campus investment.
CGH plans to buy Rock River Hospice property and restore services after approval.

What critics are saying

Labor strife lingered for five years; AFSCME called CGH anti-union in 2026.
Illinois labor rulings ordered reinstatement and back pay after illegal retaliation findings.
Federal hospice-certification moratorium blocks immediate hospice launch; delays run through late 2026.

What makes CGH Medical Center unique

CGH's Sterling network spans main hospital plus nearly 20 satellite locations.
Its employee-owned care model faced unionization, then locked first contract in July 2026.
CGH acquired physician clinic integration in 2011, strengthening local referral control.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance