Clinical Dietitian

Mercy; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization, Mercy, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver evidence-based clinical nutrition care. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics along with RD and LD registrations. The role involves collaborating with teams, improving performance, and providing Medical Nutrition Therapy. Join Mercy's mission and benefit from day-one comprehensive health coverage, PTO, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Employer-matched retirement funds

Qualifications

• RD (Registered Dietitian) current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• LD (Licensed Dietitian) current practice license for the state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Providing evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Compassion

Professionalism

Collaboration

Positive Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

Masters degree in dietetics or related field

Job description

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance. They actively engage in Performance Improvement projects, serve as a nutrition expert in various forums, and assist in training nutrition assistants and food service staff. Additionally, they identify patients at nutrition risk and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy services under the guidance of experienced clinicians or management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics
• Licensure:
  • RD (Registered Dietitian) current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • LD (Licensed Dietitian) current practice license for the state of practice or provisional license if allowed in state of practice
  • Registration eligible candidates in states that allow a provisional license prior to registration, must complete registration requirements within six months of hire.
  • Credentialing and National Provider Identifier must be completed within six months of hire or registration
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Education: Masters degree in dietetics or related field
• Experience:1 year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics of healthcare food services

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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