Clinical Dietitian

Mosaic Life Care • St. Joseph, MO

1d • $25 - $37

About The Position

This position 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. This position works under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager and Director of Nutrition Services and is employed by Mosaic Health System.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree ACEND-accredited (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) dietitian program or foreign equivalent - if completed (RD) exam for the first time, on or before December 31, 2023 upon hire or Master's Degree
• Registration through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; maintain/complete 75 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) every 5 years is required upon hire.
• Licensed Dietitian -State of Missouri- required upon hire.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients’ nutrition status and nutritional needs and completes appropriate and accurate EMR documentation
• Develops, monitors and revises nutrition care plans as part of interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Provides nutrition education to patients based on individual nutrition and learning needs.
• Participate in process improvement, quality initiatives in department and/or organization and department and facility meetings/committees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees