Senior Clinical Dietitian (Non-Exempt)

Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Clinical Dietitian to provide specialized nutrition care for our Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) populations. This role serves as a clinical leader within the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Perform Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) on high-risk patients.
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized nutrition care plans based on evidence-based practice standards.
• Deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services to pediatric and critical care patients.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Actively participate in daily rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, team huddles, and patient care conferences.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, case management, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical nutrition expert and liaison for nutrition-related initiatives and committees.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and quality initiatives.
• Support compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and departmental standards.
• Assist in evaluating clinical competencies and identifying education opportunities.
• Provide orientation, training, and mentorship to new dietitians, dietetic interns, and nutrition staff.
• Conduct in-services and educational sessions for clinical dietitians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns and students.
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging nutrition research, evidence-based practices, and clinical guidelines.
• Participate in weekend, holiday, and team coverage rotations as needed.
• Maintain an engaging and collaborative work environment.
• Support departmental goals and initiatives while demonstrating accountability, professionalism, and strong organizational skills.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required.
• Current Licensed Dietitian (LD) status in the applicable state required.
• NPI and credentialing requirements completed within six months of hire.
• Licensure and registration must remain active and in good standing.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Required: Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Preferred: Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
  • Preferred: Board Certification in a specialty area or actively pursuing advanced specialty certification.
• Experience:
  • Required: Minimum of 3 years of clinical dietetics experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Preferred: 3–5+ years of acute care clinical experience.
  • Preferred: Previous experience providing nutrition support and Medical Nutrition Therapy for pediatric and/or PICU patients.
  • Strong proficiency in the Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams.

Skills

• Advanced clinical nutrition knowledge and application of Medical Nutrition Therapy principles.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and teaching abilities.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

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