Clinical Dietitian - Part-Time - Mercy Jefferson

MHM Support Services; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, MO is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care within assigned areas, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support regulatory compliance.

You will identify patients at nutrition risk, deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy under supervision, participate in Performance Improvement projects, and help train nutrition assistants and food service staff.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Licensure: RD current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• LD license: Licensed Dietitian in state of practice or provisional license where allowed.
• Registration eligible candidates must complete registration within six months of hire.
• Credentialing and National Provider Identifier must be completed within six months of hire or registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Engage in Performance Improvement projects and nutrition forums.
• Assist in training nutrition assistants and food service staff.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy under supervision.

Skills

RD license

Dietitian licensure

Registration

Nutrition therapy

Education

Bachelor's in nutrition and dietetics

Master's in dietetics or related field

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

Location: Mercy Hospital Jefferson 1400 US Highway 61, Festus, MO 63028

Hours/Schedule: Part-Time Days

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics
• 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

• Education: Master's 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. 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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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