Registered Dietitian
St. Croix Hospice•Bolivar, MO
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian is an experienced clinician and member of the clinical care team who supports patients and caregivers according to each patient’s Plan of Care. The dietitian plans, organizes, and conducts dietetic education and provides expertise in nutritional care as part of the interdisciplinary team. The role provides care in patients’ homes and includes travel.
Requirements
- Missouri Registered Dietitian credential.
- Master’s degree in Dietetics or a related field from an accredited institution, or a bachelor’s degree if credentialed and qualified to practice under applicable state licensure and professional standards.
- Ability to pass a background check, consumer report, and drug test.
- Valid state driver’s license, access to an automobile in good working order, automobile insurance meeting state and organizational requirements, and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 12 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to adapt to a variety of work conditions to ensure quality patient care in a home setting.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a nutritional plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s nutritional needs and overall Plan of Care.
- Evaluate nutritional care and report results appropriately.
- Work with the referring physician and interdisciplinary group to provide counseling to patients and their families or caregivers in the home setting.
- Evaluate and provide instruction on nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection and economics, and adapting plans to the individual’s illness, as indicated.
- Reevaluate nutritional care through home follow-up visits at the patient’s residence or by phone.
- Communicate dietary history and nutritional care information through written record systems.
- Record subjective and objective information, assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, and discharge summary in patient clinical records.
- Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Comply with organizational policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and safety of patient records.
- Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
