Clinical Dietitian II

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Louis Children's Hospital has a part-time opening for a Clinical Dietitian in the NICU. This role is for individuals with a passion for pediatrics. St. Louis Children's Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children and is a top-ranked children's hospital providing care in over 50 specialty areas. The hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs. It has been serving patients and families since 1879 and consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. The hospital's partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is a top-ranked medical school. St. Louis Children's has also been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years experience
• Dietitn Lic for State Employed
• Registered Dietitian

Nice To Haves

• One or more of the following certifications within job responsibilities is preferred: Specialty Certifications: CSP, CNSC, CDCES, CCTD , CSO, CSG , CSR, Weight Management; Adult, Ped, Adolescent.
• Master's degree is not required if hired before 1/1/24.
• Master's Degree
• 5-10 years experience
• Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Responsibilities

• Includes responsibilities of RD I plus assesses the needs for additional testing, evaluates additional sites for nutrition support and anticipates potential complications.
• Includes responsibilities of RD I plus determines whether barriers to understanding are present and impacting the patient’s/caregiver’s compliance with the nutrition intervention/plan of care. Evaluates patient’s ability to adhere to the plan of care during health care treatment.
• Assimilates new research outcomes and translates results into practice. Identifies key questions in clinical decision making, extracts research, and adjusts practice based on strength of this evidence.
• Evaluates best available research/evidence in conjunction with other health care professionals to individualized patient/ client care.
• Proposes changes to workflow patterns to improve organizational efficiency and 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, vison, 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level