Hospice Dietitian: Compassionate Nutritional Care Advocate

St. Croix Hospice; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix Hospice in Missouri seeks a Registered Dietitian to join the clinical care team, planning, organizing and conducting dietetic education while supporting patients and caregivers as part of the interdisciplinary group with expertise in nutritional care.

You will develop and implement a nutrition plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment, collaborate with physicians, and provide counseling in home settings or by phone, documenting progress in the electronic medical record.

Qualifications

• Missouri Registered Dietitian Credential.
• Master’s degree in dietitian studies from an accredited institution.
• Ability to pass background, consumer report, and drug test.
• Valid State Driver’s License, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance in accordance with state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a nutritional plan of care which is based on a comprehensive assessment of nutritional needs as part of the patient's total plan of care. Evaluates and reports results appropriately.
• The dietitian works with the referring physician and interdisciplinary group to provide appropriate counseling to individuals and families/caregivers in the home setting. They evaluate and instruct on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, and adapting plans to the individual's illness, as indicated. They will reevaluate nutritional care by providing home follow-up care either at the patient's residence or by phone.
• Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through written record systems.
• Records subjective and objective information, assessment, treatment plan, and current progress notes in the patient's clinical records including a discharge summary.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
• Comply with the organization's policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality and safety of patient records so that no information is divulged to other than proper users.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in dietitian studies from an accredited institution

Missouri Registered Dietitian Credential

Job description

St. Croix Hospice in Missouri seeks a Registered Dietitian to join the clinical care team, planning, organizing and conducting dietetic education while supporting patients and caregivers as part of the interdisciplinary group with expertise in nutritional care.

You will develop and implement a nutrition plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment, collaborate with physicians, and provide counseling in home settings or by phone, documenting progress in the electronic medical record.