Clinical Dietitian: Drive Nutrition Therapy & Care

Mercy Co; Springfield (MO); On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver evidence-based clinical nutrition care in assigned areas and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes training, performance improvement, and leading nutrition therapy under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics with RD licensure and considers licensure requirements, with a preference for a Master's in dietetics and at least one year in clinical dietetics or healthcare food services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics is required.
• RD license with CDR registration is required.
• Licensure/registration must be current or provisional as allowed in practice location.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Assist in training nutrition assistants and food service staff.
• Engage in Performance Improvement projects and nutrition forums.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and credentialing within six months of hire.

Skills

Clinical nutrition care

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics

Master's degree in dietetics or related field

Job description

Mercy is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver evidence-based clinical nutrition care in assigned areas and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes training, performance improvement, and leading nutrition therapy under supervision.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics with RD licensure and considers licensure requirements, with a preference for a Master's in dietetics and at least one year in clinical dietetics or healthcare food services.