Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Provides nutritional care of individuals in health or disease, which includes the application of the science and art of human nutrition in selecting and obtaining food.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in collaboration with the multidisciplinary medical team in planning and implementing complex nutritional care plans, inclusive of reviewing current clinical guidelines and patient charts.

• Obtains and evaluates comprehensive nutrition histories of patients regarding food habits, allergies, and metabolic needs.

• Requires proactive communication with families and outpatient providers to plan nutritional interventions well ahead of scheduled clinical admissions or procedures.

• Designs medical nutrition therapies consistent with the patient’s clinical diagnosis, considering nutritional principles, physiological needs, and patient preferences.

• Supervises the service of regular and therapeutic clinical diets for patients to ensure compliance with medical orders.

• Assists in the supervision of Dietetic Technicians and food service staff in the production and service of specialized medical diets with strict quality control.

• Makes appropriate changes in medical diets or nutritional support procedures based on the patient's changing clinical status or lab values.

• As necessary, develops innovative recipes or formula compositions for patients with restricted diets requiring unusual products or specialized nutritional modules.

• Assists in directing the collection of food intake data or metabolic samples for laboratory analysis as required by clinical diagnostic protocols.

• Interacts effectively with medical students, house officers, fellows, and attending physicians to optimize patient outcomes.

• Counsels and educates patients and their families on specialized diets to ensure successful transition to home care and long-term nutritional health.

• Performs other clinical duties as required or as department workload shifts.

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Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.

Equipment:

• Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's degree - Dietetics

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Registered Dietitian - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Dietitian - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

Adult Or Pediatric Dietetics (2 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support Certification or obtains certification within one month of employment. Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.
• Registered Dietitian license for state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on work location(s).

Starting in 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master’s degree to sit for the registration exam which is needed to receive a Registered Dietitian License.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

M.S. - Master of Science

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additiona