Clinical Dietitian, Acute Care, PRN

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement options

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri Health Care is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join MU Health Care's Clinical Nutrition team on a PRN basis. This on-site role supports patient care with nutrition assessments, education, and collaboration with medical staff in a fast-paced hospital environment.

The ideal candidate will hold Missouri licensure, RD/RDN credential, and demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with medical teams and patients.
• Ability to provide patient education and counseling.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Teamwork and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessments and diagnoses as per standards and protocols.
• Individualize nutrition interventions and monitor patient progress toward goals.
• Educate patients, dietetic students, and interns; develop educational materials.
• Coordinate with nursing, medical staff; participate in rounds and discharge planning.
• Assist in planning, policies, and orientation of new staff; support performance improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Attention to detail

Lifelong learning

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Shift: PRN,Days, Weekends Required

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Clinical Nutrition

Facility: University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $37.92 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and driven Clinical Dietitian to join our team and make a meaningful impact on patient health. The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is eager to use their expertise in nutrition to provide personalized care. We're seeking someone with excellent communication skills, who can engage with medical teams and deliver exceptional patient education. If you're detail-oriented, proactive in solving problems, and committed to continuous learning and professional development, this role is for you. Join MU Health Care and be a key player in advancing our nutrition services while enhancing the lives of our patients

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide patient care by conducting nutrition assessments on patients or clients according to standards of care, policies, and protocol. Accurately make nutrition diagnoses when appropriate that can be supported by assessment data. Individualize nutrition interventions for each patient or client. Consistently monitor patient or client progress toward goals. Prioritize care to provide coverage for other units or areas when another dietitian is absent.
• Provide ongoing nutrition education. This includes education for dietetic students and interns, assessment of educational needs and provision of nutrition counseling for individuals or groups, development and revision of patient education materials, and participation in community projects and education as needed. Share information learned from educational meetings and webinars with peers.
• Effectively communicate with nursing, medical, and other hospital staff to ensure high-quality nutritional care for patients or clients. Regularly attend interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and patient care conferences for effective communication with appropriate team members. Act as a resource to medical staff and allied health personnel on nutrition issues.
• Facilitate clinical nutrition business practices by assigning and directing the workload of dietitians and diet technicians. Assist in achieving compliance with regulatory standards. Identify opportunities to increase awareness of nutrition services. Participate in planning and developing nutrition-related policies, procedures, processes, protocols, and goals. Participate in the orientation of new clinical nutrition staff as well as the ongoing training of dietitians and diet technicians in areas of expertise.
• Identify and collect performance improvement data, monitor outcomes, and initiate corrective actions. Keep the manager informed about issues and problems impacting the work area. Assist in determining solutions and highlight positive actions or behaviors.
• Keep professional development current with your own level of nutrition care expertise to assure evidence-based practice for patients or clients, staff, students, and the community.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Dietitian licensure from the Missouri Committee of Dietitians board.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.