Job description
Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified
Clinical Dietician to join a prestigious academic health system in
Columbia, MO. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!
Our partner nurtures a workplace culture you can thrive in.
- Becker Healthcare's 150 Top Places to Work
- “Just Culture” organization
Small town charm. Big opportunities.
Columbia, MO, is an up-and-coming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its
- prestigious public university
- healthcare system
- public schools
- division 1 sports
- affordable cost of living and housing
With a thriving cultural and culinary scene, many outdoor activities, and easy access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds: the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare.
Benefits that matter.
- Tuition assistance from the local top-rated university
- Up to 75% for you and 50% for spouses and children
- Includes all locations and online
- Exceptional retirement program– 8% match on 401k!
- 100% paid leave for parents and caregivers for up to four weeks – effective January 2024
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including mental health support
- Generous PTO
Pay Rate
- Up to $43/hour based on experience
Job Description
Work as an interdisciplinary inpatient care team member to provide optimal medical nutrition therapy to patients or clients, including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. Coordinate all phases of the nutrition care process, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, interventions, monitoring, and evaluation. Lead processes to meet the patient or client's nutritional needs. Participate in the holiday and weekend rotation, including oversite for nutrition support order writing for inpatients.
- Provide patient care by conducting nutrition assessments on patients or clients according to standards of care, policies, and protocol.
- Accurately make nutrition diagnoses when appropriate that can be supported by assessment data. Individualize nutrition interventions for each patient or client.
- Consistently monitor patient or client progress toward goals.
- Prioritize care to provide cross-coverage for other inpatient units as assigned.
- Provide ongoing nutrition education. This includes education for dietetic students and interns, assessment of educational needs and provision of nutrition counseling for inpatients, and development and revision of patient education materials.
- Share information learned from educational meetings and webinars with peers.
- Effectively communicate with nursing, medical, and other hospital staff to ensure patients' and clients' high-quality nutritional care.
- Regularly attend interdisciplinary rounds, discharge planning, and patient care conferences for effective communication with appropriate team members.
- Act as a resource to medical staff and allied health personnel on nutrition issues.
- Facilitate clinical nutrition business practices by assigning and directing the workload of dietitians and diet technicians during weeks on call.
- Assist in achieving compliance with regulatory standards. Identify opportunities to increase awareness of nutrition services.
- Participate in planning and developing nutrition-related policies, procedures, processes, protocols, and goals.
- Participate in the orientation of new clinical nutrition staff as well as the ongoing training of dietitians and diet technicians in areas of expertise.
- Identify and collect performance improvement data, monitor outcomes, and initiate corrective actions.
- Keep the manager informed about issues and problems impacting the work area.
- Assist in determining solutions and highlight positive actions or behaviors.
- Keep professional development current with nutrition care expertise to ensure evidence-based practice for patients, clients, staff, students, and the community.
Knowledge and Skills
Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, the public, staff, and physicians. Ability to function independently in assigned patient care areas. Ability to counsel and educate others. General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Required Qualifications
Dietitian licensure from the Missouri Committee of Dietitians board. Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Master's degree or five (5) years of inpatient clinical dietitian experience. Advanced level certification in area of coverage within five (5) years as a condition of continued employment in this job classification:
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) by NBNSC
- Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR) by CDR
- Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP) by CDR
- Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCC) by CDR
- Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) by CDR
- Advanced Practice Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RDN-AP or RD-AP) by CDR
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) by CBDCE
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required to ambulate, remain in a stationary position, and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Nucleus Healthcare
Who We Are
Purpose-built, patient-minded, and mission-driven, Nucleus is trusted by major hospitals, health systems, and life sciences organizations with a vision to redefine how healthcare does business.
What We Do
Nucleus Healthcare (“Nucleus”) delivers next-generation human capital management to empower people who power healthcare. Rooted in talent management, Nucleus provides services and solutions that have yielded more than 7,500 hires in healthcare for all levels and roles.
Our Mission
Empower the people who power healthcare.
Our Vision
Redefining the way healthcare does business.
Our Values
We deliver results • We are committed • We are precise • We are change agents • We are ONE team • We are fueled by passion and purpose.
About Nucleus Healthcare:
Our goal is to match you with the right opportunity and help you achieve your long-term career goals. Find a job and build your career.
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