Clinical Dietitian II

BJC HealthCare • Ballwin, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

BJC Corporate Health Services is seeking a PRN (as needed) Dietitian. This position provides Dietitian Services to the communities we serve by attending screenings and assessing the needs of those attending based on individual results. This position will also create educational presentations as well as deliver the information at community events as well as BJC events. The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) works within the interprofessional team and with the patient and family providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients with multiple metabolic diagnosis and diseases. This position maintains a high level of involvement and visibility in patient care areas. BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Requirements

• Must be a licensed Dietitian in Missouri or in the process of obtaining.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or in the process of obtaining/testing.
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years of experience
• Dietitian License for State Employed
• Registered Dietitian

Nice To Haves

• One or more of the following certifications: CSP, CNSC, CDCES, CCTD, CSO, CSG, CSR, Weight Management; Adult, Ped, Adolescent.
• Master's degree (if hired after 1/1/24).
• 5-10 years of experience
• Supervisor Experience

Responsibilities

• Attends screenings and assesses needs of those attending based on individual results.
• Creates educational presentations and delivers the information at community events as well as BJC events.
• Assesses the needs for additional testing.
• Evaluates additional sites for nutrition support.
• Anticipates potential complications.
• 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.

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

• Career Level: Mid Level