Certified Nutrition Support Clinician

St. Luke's Hospital•Chesterfield, MO

15d

About The Position

We are dedicated to providing exceptional care to every patient, every time. St. Luke’s Hospital is a value-driven award-winning health system that has been nationally recognized for its unmatched service and quality of patient care. Using talents and resources responsibly, we provide high quality, safe care with compassion, professional excellence, and respect for each other and those we serve. Committed to values of human dignity, compassion, justice, excellence, and stewardship St. Luke’s Hospital for over a decade has been recognized for “Outstanding Patient Experience” by HealthGrades. Position Summary: The Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) directs acute nutrition therapy by: performing a comprehensive nutrition assessment, determining nutrition diagnosis, writing orders for appropriate nutrition therapy and monitoring medical status to adjust interventions . The CNSC directs therapy to achieve positive patient outcomes of maximal nutrition status, reduced length of stay and reduced readmissions . The CNSC practices within their scope of practice at an advanced level. Order writing privileges granted by the hospital medical staff and the hospital board as well as collaboration with physicians and other health care team members ensures the provision of appropriate acute nutrition therapy to patients. These privileges include initiating, changing and discontinuing enteral and parenteral nutrition, supplements, diet orders, and education to treat disease states. Responsible for promoting teamwork with all members of the healthcare team. Performs duties in a manner consistent with St. Luke’s mission and values .

Requirements

Master’s Degree or minimum 2 years of Clinical Experience
Current licensure in the state of Missouri
Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
Membership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition is within one year of hire

Responsibilities

performing a comprehensive nutrition assessment
determining nutrition diagnosis
writing orders for appropriate nutrition therapy and monitoring medical status to adjust interventions
directs therapy to achieve positive patient outcomes of maximal nutrition status, reduced length of stay and reduced readmissions
initiating, changing and discontinuing enteral and parenteral nutrition, supplements, diet orders, and education to treat disease states
Responsible for promoting teamwork with all members of the healthcare team
Performs duties in a manner consistent with St. Luke’s mission and values