Dietitian

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Health, Vision, Dental

Paid Basic Life Insurance

Cafeteria Plan

Deferred Compensation

MOSERS Retirement

11 paid holidays per year

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Job summary

State-of-Missour seeks a licensed Dietitian for day shift (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to provide medical nutrition therapy and individualized care plans. The role requires licensure as a Dietitian and involves counseling patients, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

The incumbent will participate in rounds, assist with treatment planning, and ensure documentation and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dietetics and nutrition principles; ability to perform nutritional assessments and interpret orders.
• Ability to adjust menus and provide nutrition care per physician plans.
• Experience in patient education and counseling within clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling to help patients meet goals.
• Participate in daily rounds, care planning, and department committees.
• Communicate diet orders and special dietary needs to dietary staff.
• Assist in on-call rotation for clinical and administrative questions.
• Collect data for quality assurance to ensure CMS and Joint Commission standards.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

Nutrition education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Licensure as a Dietitian

Job description

Dietitian

Day Shift (8am-4:30pm)

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Dietitian.

Job Description:

This is licensed professional work providing medical nutrition therapy.Acts with independence and is accountable for completing nutrition assessments of all assigned patients to formulate an individualized plan of care, including treatment planning, follow up, and all required documentation as it relates to nutrition care. Provides individual counseling to discuss client’s personal nutrition/health goals. Offers nutrition education to patients in individual and group settings.

Attend and participate in interdisciplinary care of patients including treatment planning, daily rounds, and assigned committees.

Communicate with dietary staff - changes in diet orders and special dietary needs of assigned clients. Participate in the on-call rotation for the answering of urgent administrative, foodservice, and clinical questions during hours of department operation.

Respond to All Available/Team Assist/Medical Assist/Code Blue codes. Collect data for Quality Assurance measures to ensure compliance with department policy and CMS and Joint Commission requirements.

Knowledge, skills & abilities

Knowledge of the principles and practices of dietetics and nutrition, and of food service systems management. Ability to complete nutritional assessments; adjust menus as needed; and interpret and follow doctors’ orders and consultations.

Why DMH?

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (Equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month