Clinical Dietitian I

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for your first Clinical Dietitian opportunity or an experienced Clinical Dietitian? Come be a part of a great team that gives exceptional care to our patients! Missouri Baptist Medical Center has a Clinical Dietitian opening in the Inpatient setting. A great way to gain experience with a diverse patient population and levels of care.

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• No Experience
• No Experience (Supervisor Experience)
• Dietitian License for State Employed
• Registered Dietitian

Nice To Haves

• <2 years Experience

Responsibilities

• Identifies nutrition related problems, determines nutrition diagnosis, prioritizes nutrition intervention and documents plan of care including writing diet orders and educating patient and families on nutrition plan of care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient/client understanding of the nutrition support therapy prescription.
• Evaluates evidence that the nutrition intervention/plan of care is influencing a desirable change in the patient/client behavior or status.
• Reviews best available research/evidence and information for application to practice.
• Shares current, evidence-based knowledge, information with patients/clients, colleagues, and the public and tailors to the customers needs.
• Identifies efficient workflow patterns to optimize time management and maximize patient/client care outcomes.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level