Compassionate Dietitian for Home-Based End-of-Life Care

St-Croix-Hospice-; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our clinical care team supporting patients and families in the home setting.

You will plan, organize and conduct dietetic education, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to deliver personalized nutritional care. You will assess nutritional needs, develop plans, counsel patients and caregivers, and document progress in medical records.

Qualifications

• Missouri Registered Dietitian Credential is required.
• Master’s degree in dietetics from an accredited institution.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a nutritional plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment of nutritional needs within the patient’s total plan of care.
• Provides counseling to patients and families in the home setting as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents dietary data and progress in patient records and notes.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and adheres to organizational policies.

Skills

Nutritional counseling

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Diet planning

Education

Missouri RD Credential

Master’s degree in dietetics

Job description

St. Croix Hospice is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our clinical care team supporting patients and families in the home setting.

You will plan, organize and conduct dietetic education, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to deliver personalized nutritional care. You will assess nutritional needs, develop plans, counsel patients and caregivers, and document progress in medical records.