Clinical Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Assigned clinical and patient care area of responsibility; clinical collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and responsibility for standard operations and evidence-based medicine to meet regulatory compliance.
• Active participation in performance‑improvement projects, serving as a clinical nutrition expert in task forces, team huddles, daily rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Participates in in‑services for nutrition assistants and assists the food service with nutrition, tray line, and diet competency training, including making appropriate menu hangs/substitutions for modified patient menus.
• Participates in ongoing education and training of competencies for self, new hires, and dietetic interns.
• Manages multiple tasks efficiently while prioritizing effective patient care.
• Assumes duties with direction from experienced clinicians and/or management, covering all patient units or service areas, in‑patients or out‑patients, to assure appropriate identification of patients at nutrition risk and to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services.
• Ensures that Mercy Mission, Mercy Values, Service Standards, confidentiality, policies, and procedures of the department and Health Center are followed, utilizing the Health Center’s resources to optimize patient care.
• Performs any assigned duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Mercy’s mission, values, and Service Standards.

• Education:
  • Required:
    
    Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Preferred:
    Master’s Degree in Dietetics or related field.
• Experience:
  • Required:
    
    0‑3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service setting.
  • Preferred: 1‑3 years of healthcare experience in clinical dietetics and/or healthcare food service.
• Certification/Registration:
  • Required:
    
    Both RD and LD status must remain effective and in current status.
  • Current Registered Dietitian with State of Practice License, or must be registry‑eligible to obtain a State of Practice License.
  • Registry‑eligible candidates must complete registry requirements within the first six months of employment.
  • Credentialing and NPI must also be completed within six months of hire.
• Other Skills & Knowledge:
  • Basic computer and office equipment skills.
  • Basic skills in software programs including Word, e‑mail.
  • 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.