Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian

You will provide your knowledge and work with interdisciplinary teams to provide the best outcome for patients! PRN (as needed) with schedule flexibility!

As part of BJC HealthCare Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911) Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952) and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County Missouri a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition Parklands Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care obstetrics and emergency services along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services an infusion center a wound care clinic and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation lab radiology and sleep study.

The Dietary Department provides support for the nutritional well being of our patients visitors guests and staff on a daily basis.

Role Purpose

The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) works within the interprofessional team and with the patient and family providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and conducts nutrition assessment intervention education discharge planning and care coordination to address prevention and treatment of one or more acute or chronic conditions or diseases. This is an entry level position. This dietitian is focused on meeting basic objectives.

Responsibilities

Identifies nutrition related problems determines nutrition diagnosis prioritizes nutrition intervention and documents plan of care including writing diet orders and educating patient and families on nutrition plan of care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient/client understanding of the nutrition support therapy prescription. Evaluates evidence that the nutrition intervention/plan of care is influencing a desirable change in the patient/client behavior or status. Reviews best available research/evidence and information for application to practice. Shares current evidence-based knowledge information with patients/clients colleagues and the public and tailors to the customers needs. Identifies efficient workflow patterns to optimize time management and maximize patient/client care outcomes.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Master's Degree

Experience: No Experience

Supervisor Experience: No Experience

Licenses & Certifications: Dietitn Lic for State Employed Registered Dietitian

Preferred Requirements

Experience: 2 years