Registered Dietitian - Cox South

Nutrition Therapist

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department: 1081 Nutrition Therapy SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

Responsible for all aspects of The Nutrition Care Process. Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients in accordance with The Dietitian Practice Act and National Standards of Care as identified by professional Dietetic and Nutrition Support Organizations. Implement appropriate patient centered nutrition interventions and goals. Leads the patient care team in development and implementation of nutrition plan of care. Communicate with patients, patient family members and other members of the health care team in a timely, professional and effective manner. Provide guidance in The Nutrition Care Process and manage per Provider ordered protocols the delivery of Medical Nutrition Therapy including the provision of specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition). Evaluate systematically the quality, safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of specialized nutrition therapies in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Precept Dietetic Interns. Assist in quality improvement initiatives to support departmental and organizational goals. Develop and provide educational programs for clients, students, employee and community audiences.

Education: Required: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University Program Required: Master's degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field; graduate after January 2024 Experience: Preferred: 1-2 years clinical experience Preferred: Experience in application of Nutrition Diagnostics and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Preferred: Experience in provision of specialized nutrition support Skills: Reading, writing, mathematic calculations pertinent to position, computer skills Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups Able to follow direction and work congenially as a team player Able to stand for long periods of time Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: Registered Dietitian with applicable State Licensure Required: Maintains Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Required: Maintains applicable State Licensure Preferred: Board certification in advanced specialty practice