Dietitian – Nutritional Services
| Company | Phelps Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Missouri, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition required.
- Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Licensed RD for the State of Missouri.
- Registration eligible. Must pass registration exam within three (3) months of hire date.
- Mental ability required to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to use computer.
- Long periods of standing and walking.
- Ability to teach and communicate nutrition to customers.
- Ability to measure and calculate.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, develop, and implement patients nutrition plan of care.
- Communicate assessment, intervention, and plan of care with physicians and multidisciplinary care team.
- Provides nutritional education to inpatients.
- Identify and communicate with the Director of Food Services any problems related to patient feeding, supplements, snacks, and tube feeds; cooperation with nursing staff and physicians; compliance issues and changes to regulatory codes; policies and procedures; and areas of concern regarding the well-being and care of a patient.
- Participates in performance improvement measures of the department.
- Assists with the administration associated with nutritional care including maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies, development of clinical nutrition policies, and validation of competencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of clinical dietetics experience preferred.