Clinical Dietitian

Ozarks Healthcare; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, MO, seeks a registered dietitian to monitor nutritional care, develop medical nutrition therapy plans, and coordinate therapeutic diets for diverse patients.

The role emphasizes education, documentation in medical records, and collaboration with Hospice, Cardiac Rehab, Home Care, Oncology, and other disciplines. A Bachelor's in Nutrition and Dietetics plus RD certification or eligibility and Missouri licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Registration exam completed or eligible.
• Eligible for Missouri license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor nutritional care and physician-ordered therapeutic diets.
• Develop medical nutrition therapy plans based on chart data and interviews.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition and long-term lifestyle changes.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Patient education

Medical documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition and Dietetics

Registered Dietitian Certification or eligibility

Missouri license eligibility

Job description

Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic diets and provides nutritional education to infant, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Develops individual care plan for medical nutrition therapy for patients, based on chart data and patient interviews. Evaluates and recommends Total Parental Nutrition, hyper-alimentation tube feedings. Makes recommendations to physicians for nutrition therapy. Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards. Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual discussions, group classes and community speaking engagements. Calculates modified diets and coordinates diet applications with house menus. Documents medical nutrition therapy and care plans in medical records. Consults with Hospice, Cardiac Rehab, Home Care, Oncology, Neuro/Psych, Pulmonary Rehab and other disciplines concerning patient’s nutritional care. Develops, evaluates, and revises nutrition forms, educational materials, assessment forms, etc, for department.

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Successful completion of Registration examination or registration eligible. Eligible to be a Member of American Dietetic Association, Commission of Dietetic Registration and eligible for MO. License.