Clinical Dietitian II

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As a registered dietitian nutritionist, you will play a critical role in the interprofessional team, providing medical nutrition therapy to patients facing complex metabolic challenges. This position offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact patient outcomes and enhance the quality of care. With a prestigious Magnet designation and recognition as a top hospital, this is an opportunity to contribute to an organization that values excellence in nursing and patient care. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient advocacy, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Pension Plan

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian certification in IL and MO is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with various metabolic conditions.
• Evaluate and adjust nutrition care plans based on patient needs.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Patient Care

Clinical Decision Making

Research Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Nutrition Support Tools

Patient Management Software

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come and be part of delivering EXCEPTIONAL care to our patients. Missouri Baptist Medical Center wants you!

• Days
• Some weekends/holidays
• PRN-As needed

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Role Purpose

The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) works within the interprofessional team and with the patient and family providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients with multiple metabolic diagnosis and diseases. This position maintains high level of involvement and visibility in patient care areas. One or more of the following certifications within job responsibilities is preferred: Specialty Certifications: CSP, CNSC, CDCES, CCTD, CSO, CSG, CSR, Weight Management; Adult, Ped, Adolescent. A Masters degree is not required if hired before 1/1/24.

Responsibilities

• Includes responsibilities of RD I plus assesses the needs for additional testing, evaluates additional sites for nutrition support and anticipates potential complications.
• Includes responsibilities of RD I plus determines whether barriers to understanding are present and impacting the patient’s/caregiver’s compliance with the nutrition intervention/plan of care. Evaluates patient’s ability to adhere to the plan of care during health care treatment.
• Assimilates new research outcomes and translates results into practice. Identifies key questions in clinical decision making, extracts research, and adjusts practice based on strength of this evidence.
• Evaluates best available research/evidence in conjunction with other health care professionals to individualize patient/client care.
• Proposes changes to workflow patterns to improve organizational efficiency and patient/client care outcomes.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements
Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Dietitian in IL
• Reg Dietitian/Nutr, LD in MO

Preferred Requirements
Education

• Master's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer