Clinical Dietitian - Full Time

About the role

The Clinical Dietitian at Mercy utilizes evidence-based practice skills, education, and experience to provide clinical care and responsibilities including:

• Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility
• Clinical collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, including responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance
• Active participation in Performance Improvement projects
• Serves as a clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings
• Participates in In-Services for nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training, including making appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for modified patient menus
• Participates in ongoing education and training of competencies for self, new hires, and dietetic interns
• Manages multiple tasks efficiently while prioritizing effective patient care
• Identifies patients at nutrition risk and provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services
• Affirms Mercy Mission, Mercy Values, Service Standards, confidentiality, policies, and procedures of the department and Health Center
• Utilizes Health Center's resources to optimize patient care

Requirements

Education: Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Preferred: Master's Degree in Dietetics or related field.

Experience: Required: 0-3 years of Healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service setting. Preferred: 1-3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service

Certification/Registration: Required: Both RD and LD status must remain effective and in current status. Current Registered Dietitian with State of Practice License or must be Registry eligible to obtain State of Practice License. Registry eligible candidates must complete registry requirements within the first six months of employment. Credentialing and NPI must also be completed within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

Basic computer and office equipment skills.

Basic skills in software programs including Word, E-mail.

Advanced presentations skills in PowerPoint or equivalent.

Advanced communication skills in effectively communicating to patients, guests, and co-workers.

Expert-level ability to utilize the full etiology assessment of the nutrition diagnosis.

Expert-level critical thinking and clinical skills.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.