Additional Information About the Role
Looking for your first Clincal Dietitian opportunity or an experienced Clinical Dietitian? Come be a part of a great team that give exceptional care to our patients! Missouri Baptist Medical Center has a Clinical Dietitian opening in the Inpatient setting. A great way to gain experience with a diverse patient population and levels of care.
Overview
Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital.
Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) works within the interprofessional team and with the patient and family providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients with complex/multiple metabolic diagnosis and diseases. This role possesses refined expertise and is highly proficient in his/her specialty. This dietitian not only integrates standards into daily practice but also serves as a role model to his/her colleagues. One or more of the following certifications within job responsibilities is preferred: Specialty Certifications: CSP, CNSC, CDCES, CCTD , CSO, CSG , CSR, Weight Management. A Masters degree is not required if hired before 1/1/24.
Responsibilities
Includes responsibilities of RD I and II plus considers and evaluates medications that may alter nutrition status and evaluates outcomes of those receiving nutrition support therapy. May place Small Bowel Feeding Tubes when trained.Includes responsibilities of RD I and II plus integrates interdisciplinary input and refines prescribed nutrition intervention/plan of care, analyzes outcome measures to assess overall effectiveness of nutrition intervention/plan of care.Integrates into practice knowledge of the research associated with the science, physiology, and pathophysiology of complex disease processes, and utilizes this knowledge when recommending and providing nutrition support therapy.Generates and revises guidelines/protocols based on best available research/evidence. Mentors individuals in advancing a specific skill set.Analyzes and reports nutrition support therapy utilization and related costs; modifies organization/departmental practices based on results in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
5-10 years
Licenses & Certifications
Registred Dietitian for IL HSOReg Dietitian/Nutr, LD in MO
Preferred Requirements
Education
Master's Degree
Experience
10+ years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Benefits and Legal Statement
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