Oncology Clinical Dietitian

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy in Fort Smith, Arkansas is seeking a Clinical Dietitian responsible for providing evidence-based clinical nutrition care, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics and current RD registration. The role entails training staff and identifying nutrition risks. Mercy offers excellent benefits including medical coverage, dental, paid time off, and retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Current RD registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice.
• 1 year of experience in clinical dietetics or healthcare food services.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based clinical nutrition care.
• Engage in Performance Improvement projects.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and provide care.

Skills

Clinical nutrition care

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Training staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics

Master's degree in dietetics or related field

Job description

Overview

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:

• Bachelor9s 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.