Clinical Dietitian

BJC HealthCare•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

The registered dietitian nutritionist works within an interprofessional team and with patients and families to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with multiple metabolic diagnoses and diseases. The role maintains a high level of involvement and visibility in patient care areas. This is a PRN, as-needed position with schedule flexibility and is not benefits eligible. Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s Department of Food and Nutrition serves patients, visitors, and employees across its North and South Campus locations, including patient meal and Clinical Nutrition Services, restaurants, cafeterias, and coffee bars.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
2–5 years of experience.
State-employed dietitian license.
Registered Dietitian credential.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
5–10 years of experience.
Specialty certification relevant to the role, such as CSP, CNSC, CDCES, CCTD, CSO, CSG, CSR, or Weight Management certification for adult, pediatric, or adolescent populations.

Responsibilities

Assess the need for additional testing, evaluate additional sites for nutrition support, and anticipate potential complications.
Determine whether barriers to understanding affect patient or caregiver compliance with nutrition interventions and the plan of care.
Evaluate patients’ ability to adhere to the plan of care during health care treatment.
Assimilate new research outcomes and translate findings into practice.
Identify key questions in clinical decision-making, extract relevant research, and adjust practice based on the strength of the evidence.
Evaluate available research and evidence with other health care professionals to individualize patient or client care.
Propose workflow changes to improve organizational efficiency and patient or client care outcomes.
Maintain alertness and work safely as an essential function of this safety-sensitive position.