Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian, Full-Time/Days

Mercy; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis- Dietitian Services seeks an Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian to provide expert Medical Nutrition Therapy and clinical leadership across patient care areas. You will lead multidisciplinary rounds, develop in-services, and guide dietetics staff and interns.

Strong communication and critical thinking are essential to deliver evidence-based care with minimal supervision. Required: RD licensure, 5 years in clinical dietetics, and advanced certification or management experience.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher in nutrition/dietetics plus board certification preferred.
• 5 years of healthcare dietetics experience required.
• Licensure as RD/LD with state license; credentialing within six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical nutrition services and MNT across patient units.
• Develop and deliver clinical in-services; mentor staff and interns.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for evidence-based care.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

MNT expertise

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education & training

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nutrition/Dietetics

RD licensure (LD/Registered Dietitian)

State of Practice License

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian uses advanced practice skills, education and experience for clinical leadership and responsibilities including: Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility; clinical collaboration within multidisciplinary team including responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance.

This position may or may not lead people according to the eligible pathway assigned. Leads Performance Improvement projects, serves as clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. Leads the development of the clinical in-services as the subject matter expert of clinical nutrition for the providers, clinical dietitians, interdisciplinary health care team, dietetic interns, nutrition assistants. Develops and conducts ongoing education and training of competencies for self, clinical dietitian team, interdisciplinary team, providers, new hires, and dietetic interns. Self-directed, manages multiple tasks efficient with appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills to prioritize effective patient care. Additionally, Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian is responsible and performs duties with little to no supervision, for all patient units or service areas, in-patients or out-patients, to assure appropriate identification of patients who are at nutrition risk and to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services.

The Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian assures that the Mercy Mission, Mercy Values, Service Standards, confidentiality, policies and procedures of the department and Health Center are followed. This responsibility includes the appropriate utilization of the Health Center's resources to optimize patient care. Performs any assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Mercy St. Louis- Dietitian Services

615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63141

Education:
Required: May have a bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics, a master's degree in Dietetics or a related field, and/or Additional Board Certification in a specialty area and/or advanced certification in clinical nutrition or may have a bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics when serving in a management lead role.
Preferred: Master's with Additional Board Certification in a specialty area and/or advanced certification in clinical nutrition resulting in credentialing by an authorized body.
Experience:
Required: 5 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or food service management
Preferred: 7-10+ years of clinical experience and strong utilization of the Nutrition Care Process, including nutrition-focused physical exams.
Certification/Registration:
Required: Both RD and LD licensure. Current Registered Dietitian with State of Practice License. Credentialing and NPI can be completed within the first six months of hire.

Other Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic computer and office equipment skills. Basic skills in software programs including Word and email
• Advanced presentation skills in PowerPoint or equivalent.
• Advanced communication skills in effectively communicating to patients, guests, and co-workers.
• Expert-level ability to utilize the full etiology assessment of the nutrition diagnosis
• Expert-level critical thinking and clinical skills.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.