Clinical Dietitian - PRN

About the role

The Clinical Dietitian uses evidence-based practice skills, education, and experience to provide clinical care and fulfill responsibilities including:

• Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility
• Clinical collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance
• Active participation in Performance Improvement projects
• Serving as a clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings
• Participating in In-Services for nutrition assistants
• Assisting food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training, including making appropriate menu changes/substitutions for modified patient menus
• Participating in ongoing education and training of competencies for self, new hires, and dietetic interns
• Managing multiple tasks efficiently while prioritizing effective patient care
• Performing duties for all patient units or service areas (in-patients or out-patients) to identify patients at nutrition risk and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services
• Ensuring adherence to Mercy’s Mission, Values, Service Standards, confidentiality policies, and departmental procedures
• Optimizing the utilization of the Health Center’s resources to enhance patient care

Requirements

• 1-3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Current and effective RD (Registered Dietitian) and LD (Licensed Dietitian) certifications
• Basic computer and office equipment skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period