Clinical Dietitian

Mosaic Life Care • Saint Joseph, MO

24d

About The Position

The clinical dietitian (RD) works under the supervision of leadership. The RD is
responsible for provision of optimal nutritional care to patients identified in
accordance with department standards of care. This is includes: assessing
patients' nutritional status utilizing all pertinent information; identifying
nutrient requirements according to age specific and disease specific needs of
patients; working with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and
implement care plans for patients; providing orders for nutritional care as
defined in Mosaic Life Care standard AN7030 in collaboration with providers;
monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and revising these as
needed and providing nutrition education based on assessment of individual
learning needs. The RD functions as the nutrition expert within the facility and
at Mosaic Life Care supported community events as appropriate. The RD
participates in process improvement and quality initiatives. The RD Maintains
competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research,
policy, scope and standards of practice.

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of
transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the
holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time
and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Responsibilities

• assessing patients' nutritional status utilizing all pertinent information
• identifying nutrient requirements according to age specific and disease specific needs of patients
• working with members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans for patients
• providing orders for nutritional care as defined in Mosaic Life Care standard AN7030 in collaboration with providers
• monitoring the effectiveness of nutrition interventions and revising these as needed
• providing nutrition education based on assessment of individual learning needs
• functions as the nutrition expert within the facility and at Mosaic Life Care supported community events as appropriate
• participates in process improvement and quality initiatives
• maintains competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, scope and standards of practice

Benefits

• concierge services
• employee lounge
• wellness programs
• free covered parking
• free on-site and virtual health clinics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees