Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian, PRN

The Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian uses advanced practice skills education and experience for clinical leadership and responsibilities including: Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility; clinical collaboration within multidisciplinary team including responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance.

This position may or may not lead people according to the eligible pathway assigned. Leads Performance Improvement projects serves as clinical nutrition expert in task forces team huddles daily rounds and multidisciplinary meetings Leads the development of the clinical in-services as the subject matter expert of clinical nutrition for the providers clinical dietitians interdisciplinary health care team dietetic interns nutrition assistants. Develops and conducts ongoing education and training of competencies for self clinical dietitian team interdisciplinary team providers new hires and dietetic interns. Self-directed manages multiple tasks efficient with appropriate prioritization and critical thinking skills to prioritize effective patient care. Additionally Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian is responsible and performs duties with little to no supervision for all patient units or service areas in-patients or out-patients to assure appropriate identification of patients who are at nutrition risk and to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services.

The Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian assures that the Mercy Mission Mercy Values Service Standards confidentiality policies and procedures of the department and Health Center are followed. This responsibility includes the appropriate utilization of the Health Centers resources to optimize patient care. Performs any assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission values and Mercy Service Standards.

615 S New Ballas Rd
Saint Louis MO 63141

Education:
Required: May have a bachelors degree in nutrition and Dietetics a masters degree in Dietetics or a related field and/or Additional Board Certification in a specialty area and/or advanced certification in clinical nutrition or may have a bachelors degree in nutrition and dietetics when serving in a management lead role.
Preferred: Masters with Additional Board Certification in a specialty area and/or advanced certification in clinical nutrition resulting in credentialing by an authorized body.
Experience:
Required: 5 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or food service management
Preferred: 7-10 years of clinical experience and strong utilization of the Nutrition Care Process including nutrition-focused physical exams.
Certification/Registration:
Required: Both RD and LD licensure. Current Registered Dietitian with State of Practice License. Credentialing and NPI can be completed within the first six months of hire.
Other Skills & Knowledge: Basic computer and office equipment skills. Basic skills in software programs including Word and email
Advanced presentation skills in PowerPoint or equivalent.
Advanced communication skills in effectively communicating to patients guests and co-workers.
Expert-level ability to utilize the full etiology assessment of the nutrition diagnosis
Expert-level critical thinking and clinical skills.

From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.

Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.