Oncology Clinical Dietitian

SNEB; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutrition care within assigned areas, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring regulatory compliance. You’ll engage in Performance Improvement projects and act as a nutrition expert across forums, while helping train nutrition assistants and food service staff.

You will identify patients at nutrition risk and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy under supervision, contributing to Mercy's mission to improve patient

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics.
• Licensure: RD current registration with CDR, LD license, provisional license if allowed, registration within six months, and NPI within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care within assigned areas.
• Engage in Performance Improvement projects.
• Serve as nutrition expert in forums and train nutrition assistants and food service staff.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy under supervision.

Skills

Clinical nutrition care

Team collaboration

Training staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

Master’s degree in dietetics (preferred)

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:

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:

• Masters 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.