Clinical Dietitian - Full Time Days

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement match

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care within assigned areas and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. You will identify patients at nutrition risk and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy under supervision, while supporting regulatory compliance and performance improvement projects.

You will also help train nutrition assistants and food service staff, contributing to Mercy's mission of compassionate, high-quality patient care across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• RD current registration (CDR) required.
• LD current practice license or provisional license if allowed.
• Registration must be completed within six months of hire.
• Credentialing and National Provider Identifier within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Engage in Performance Improvement projects and nutrition education.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Healthcare experience

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

Masters degree in dietetics (preferred)

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

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.

Position Details

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

Job Description

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.

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

• Masters degree in dietetics or related field

Experience

• 1 year of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics of healthcare food services

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• tuition support
• matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.