Clinical Dietitian - Part-time - 64 hours/pp

NKC Health; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health in North Kansas City, MO seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients under the supervision of the Coordinator. Duties include nutritional assessments to determine needs for supplements or nutrition support and delivering diet education to support lifestyle changes.

This role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams to help patients achieve adequate nutritional status and to carry out other assigned responsibilities in the nutrition department.

Qualifications

• Masters degrees in Dietetics or Nutrition required (effective 2024 for eligibility).
• Bachelor's degree acceptable for registered dietitians established eligibility before 31/12/2023.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients under supervision.
• Perform nutritional assessments to determine need for supplements or nutrition support.
• Deliver nutrition education to support lifestyle changes/diet modifications.

Education

Masters - Dietetics

Masters - Nutrition

Bachelor's degree acceptable for RD

Job description

SUMMARY: SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator, Clinical Nutrition provides medical nutrition therapy for patients to help achieve adequate nutritional status. This may include, but is not limited to, nutritional assessments to determine need for nutritional supplements or nutrition support and nutrition education to help achieve lifestyle changes/diet modifications. The Dietitian is also accountable for completing other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

EXPERIENCE: Prefer 2-3 years of experience in hospital medical nutrition therapy and/or outpatient medical nutrition therapy.

LICENSE/CERT: Required: Dietitian - State of Missouri

Education

• Required: Masters - Dietetics, Masters - Nutrition. A master's degree is required for those establishing eligibility on or after January 1, 2024.
• A bachelor's degree is acceptable for registered dietitians and individuals who established CDR exam eligibility on or before December 31, 2023.