PRN Registered Dietitian — Inpatient Nutrition & Recovery

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis North; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Health, vision & dental coverage

PTO

401(k) with company match

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide high-quality nutritional care to inpatient clients in a critical illness recovery setting. The role involves developing and monitoring Medical Nutrition Therapies, coordinating with medical staff and food service, and ensuring care plans meet clinical standards.

The position is PRN/As Needed at Select Specialty Hospital – St. Louis North (63136), located inside Christian Northeast Hospital.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure/certification as required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR).
• At least 1 year of work experience in a clinical facility setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients, including development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families and food service to implement care plans.
• Perform nutritional assessments and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work with Speech Therapy to advance textured modified diets for safety and intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support and diet orders align with formulary.
• Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in care plans.
• Educate staff on Nutrition Care Manual and maintain manuals.
• Keep current with nutritional practices and continuing education.
• Evaluate potential food/drug/ supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary meetings and communicate progress.
• Participate in menu development and standardization.
• Conduct meal rounds to ensure trays meet prescribed diets.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Enteral/Parenteral nutrition

Education

State licensure/certification

CDR Registration (Registered Dietitian)

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide high-quality nutritional care to inpatient clients in a critical illness recovery setting. The role involves developing and monitoring Medical Nutrition Therapies, coordinating with medical staff and food service, and ensuring care plans meet clinical standards.

The position is PRN/As Needed at Select Specialty Hospital – St. Louis North (63136), located inside Christian Northeast Hospital.