Clinical Dietitian - Nutritional Services | Mon-Fri w/Occasional Weekend Call Duties

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri. No matter where you start with us, we’re committed to taking our team to the top. If you’re ready for the challenge of providing life-saving care or supporting those who do, read on to find your fit in the Phelps Health family. General Summary: - The Registered Dietitian is responsible for nutritional care and education of hospital patients, including: evaluation, development, and implementation of patients plan of care, order writing, parenteral/enteral nutrition support; inpatient nutrition counseling, staff education and training, and intern precepting. The Registered Dietitian will assist with policies and procedures related to nutritional care and the compliance to regulatory agencies. Essential Duties and 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, an...