Dietitian

State-of-Missour; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Cafeteria plan

Deferred compensation

MOSERS retirement

13 paid holidays per year

10 hours annual leave per month

10 hours sick leave per month

Job summary

State-of-Missour is seeking a licensed Dietitian for day shift responsibilities in Missouri. The role involves medical nutrition therapy, assessments, and individualized care planning with independent accountability for documentation and follow-up.

You will provide counseling, nutrition education, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds and committees. On-call rotation and adherence to CMS/Joint Commission standards are required.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Dietitian is required.
• Ability to perform nutritional assessments and prepare individualized plans.
• Ability to discuss nutrition goals with patients and provide education.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments for assigned patients and formulate individualized care plans.
• Conduct treatment planning, follow-up, and documentation related to nutrition care.
• Provide individual counseling and education to patients and groups.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care planning.
• Communicate diet orders and dietary needs with the dietary staff; participate in on-call rotation.
• Collect data for Quality Assurance and ensure compliance with CMS and Joint Commission requirements.

Skills

Dietetics

Nutrition assessment

Care planning

Interpreting orders

Education

Dietitian licensure

Job description

Dietitian

Day Shift (8am-4:30pm)

Monday - Friday

No Disciplinary Action in last 12 months. Licensure as a Dietitian.

General summary

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.

Excellent State of Missouri Benefit Package Including:

• Affordable Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Paid Basic Life Insurance (amount equivalent to annual salary)
• Cafeteria Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• MOSERS Retirement (Members contribute 4% of pay, to MOSERS plan and 1% towards Deferred Compensation)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 10 hours of annual leave accrued per month
• 10 hours of sick leave accrued per month

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.