Registered Dietitian, LTC

saintlukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Luke's in Kansas City is seeking a Registered Dietitian to develop and oversee nutrition interventions for patients, coordinating plan of care with the health care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes applying the Nutrition Care Process (ADIME), performing NFPE, and serving as a preceptor to dietetic interns while maintaining state licensure within 90 days of hire and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Licensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, CDR.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees nutrition interventions for patients.
• Coordinates plan of care with health care team for optimal outcomes.
• Utilizes Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and ADIME.
• Performs Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) and documents criteria.
• Precepts dietetic interns and participates in competency projects.

Skills

NCP/ADIME

NFPE

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Preceptor to dietetic interns

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri Licensed Dietitian (CDR)

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition professional that develops and oversees the implementation of nutrition interventions/prescriptions for patients nutrition diagnosis. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care/interventions and consulting with other members of the health care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Demonstrates Proficiency in Standards of Practice (Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention/Plan of Care and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation.

Demonstrates Proficiency in Standards of Professional Performance (Quality In Practice, Competency/Accountability, Provisions of Services, Application of Research, Communication and Applications of Knowledge and Utilization and Management of Resources).

Uses Nutrition Care Process (NCP) ADIME-assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation for patient's nutritional assessment.

Performs Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) and documenting clinical criteria to demonstrate patients with malnutrition.

Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team regarding patients nutrition plan of care.

Completes yearly department competency and other performance improvement projects as assigned.

Uses Evidence Based Practice in patient care.

Serves as a preceptor to dietetic interns.

Employee has 90 days from hire to get their secondary state license.

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Licensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Dietitian - Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Bachelor's Degree

Job Details

• Part Time
• Day (United States of America)