Dietician - Hospital Services

The Clinical Dietitian uses evidence-based practice skills, education and experience for clinical care and responsibilities including: clinical collaboration within multidisciplinary team including responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance. Active participation in Performance Improvement projects, serves as clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings. Participates in In-Services for the nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training including makes appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for modified patient menus. Participates in ongoing education and training of competencies for self, new hires, and dietetic interns. Additionally, Clinical Dietitian is responsible and performs duties with direction from experienced clinician and/or management, for all patient units or service areas, in-patients or out-patients, to assure appropriate identification of patients who are at nutrition risk and to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services.
The Clinical Dietitian assures that the Mercy Mission, Mercy Values, Service Standards, confidentiality, policies and procedures of the department and Health Center are followed. This responsibility includes the appropriate utilization of the Health Center's resources to optimize patient care. Performs any assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards. Mercy Hospital St. Louis - DIETARY REHAB
Shift: Days/ Flexible
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics

RD (Registered Dietitian) current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
LD (Licensed Dietitian) current practice license for the state of practice or provisional license if allowed in the state of practice
Registration eligible candidates in states that allow a provisional license before registration must complete registration requirements within six months of hire.
Credentialing and National Provider Identifier must be completed within six months of hire or registration
Experience: 1-3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service.
Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics.
Basic computer and office equipment skills.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion.