Clinical Dietitian

Mymlc; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Saint Joseph, Missouri, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide optimal nutritional care and education to patients. The candidate must assess and manage nutrition plans, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and develop educational materials. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited dietitian program, relevant licenses, and ability to travel between facilities. This role emphasizes patient-specific nutrition interventions and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietician (RD) with ACEND-accredited program.
• Licensed Dietician (LD) in Missouri.
• Able to provide nutrition education tailored to patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutrition status and document findings.
• Develop and monitor nutrition care plans.
• Manage nutrition care orders in collaboration with providers.
• Provide nutrition education tailored to individual needs.
• Develop nutrition curricula for patient classes.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Care plan development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Master's Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Saint Joseph, MO, United States (On-site)

Job Description

The clinical dietitian (RD) works under the supervision of leadership. The RD is responsible for provision of optimal nutritional care to patients identified in accordance with department standards of care. This is includes: assessing patients' nutritional status utilizing all pertinent information; identifying nutrient requirements according to age specific and disease specific needs of patients; working with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans for patients; providing orders for nutritional care as defined in Mosaic Life Care standard AN7030 in collaboration with providers; monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and revising these as needed and providing nutrition education based on assessment of individual learning needs. The RD functions as the nutrition expert within the facility and at Mosaic Life Care supported community events as appropriate. The RD participates in process improvement and quality initiatives. The RD Maintains competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ nutrition status and nutritional needs and completes appropriate and accurate EMR documentation
• Develops, monitors and revises nutrition care plans as part of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Upon nutrition assessment of a patient, manages nutritional care order per standard in collaboration with provider.
• Monitors the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and revises these as needed to meet ongoing nutritional needs of patients.
• Provides nutrition education to patients based on individual nutrition and learning needs.
• Develop curriculum for patient nutrition classes and/or interdisciplinary team in‑services when required by the clinical area of care. Provide education for community when appropriate. Participates as needed in patient care meetings.
• Provide supervised learning experiences for dietetic interns and practicum students.
• Participate in process improvement, quality initiatives in department and/or organization and department and facility meetings/committees.
• Participate in competency assessment process and self‑evaluation to establish professional goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - ACEND‑accredited (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) dietitian program or foreign equivalent - if completed (RD) exam for the first time, on or before December 31, 2023 - Required
• Master's Degree - ACEND‑accredited (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) dietitian program or foreign equivalent - if completed (RD) exam for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024 - Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietician (RD) - Registration through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; maintain/complete 75 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every 5 years - Required Upon Hire
• Licensed Dietician (LD) - State of Missouri - Required Upon Hire
• Driver's License - Valid In State - Required Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off‑site locations as needed - Required