Registered Dietitian - Nutrition Therapy - South

Job Description

**$5,000 Sign on Bonus, plus 40 hours front loaded Paid Time Off**

Best in Class Work Environment

• 5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
• America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
• Greatest Workplace for Women 2023, 2024 – Newsweek
• Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 – Newsweek
• Best Employers for New Grads 2023 – Forbes
• Best Employers by State – Missouri – 2023 – Forbes

Benefits

• Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
  • No cost eCare visits
  • Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
• Retirement with employer match up to 5%
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
• Free and convenient parking
• CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
• Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store

• Responsible for all aspects of The Nutrition Care Process. Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients in accordance with The Dietitian Practice Act and National Standards of Care as identified by professional Dietetic and Nutrition Support Organizations. Implement appropriate patient centered nutrition interventions and goals. Leads the patient care team in development and implementation of nutrition plan of care. Communicate with patients, patient family members and other members of the health care team in a timely, professional and effective manner. Provide guidance in The Nutrition Care Process and manage per Provider ordered protocols the delivery of Medical Nutrition Therapy including the provision of specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition). Evaluate systematically the quality, safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of specialized nutrition therapies in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Precept Dietetic Interns. Assist in quality improvement initiatives to support departmental and organizational goals. Develop and provide educational programs for clients, students, employee and community audiences.

• Education
  • Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University
  • Required: Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field; graduate after January 2024
• Experience
  • Preferred: 1-2 years clinical experience
  • Preferred: Experience in application of Nutrition Diagnostics and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
  • Preferred: Experience in provision of specialized nutrition support
• Skills
  • Reading, writing, mathematic calculations pertinent to position, computer skills
  • Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups
  • Able to follow direction and work congenially as a team player
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Registered Dietitian with applicable State Licensure Required: Maintains Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Required: Maintains applicable State Licensure Preferred: Board certification in advanced specialty practice