Registered Dietitian
Saint Luke's
Registered Dietitian
Saint Luke's
Nonprofit integrated health system
The Registered Dietitian is the nutrition professional that develops and oversees the implementation of nutrition interventions/prescriptions for patients nutrition diagnosis. Responsible for coordinating the plan of care/interventions and consulting with other members of the health care team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Demonstrates Proficiency in Standards of Practice (Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention/Plan of Care and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation.
Demonstrates Proficiency in Standards of Professional Performance (Quality In Practice, Competency/Accountability, Provisions of Services, Application of Research, Communication and Applications of Knowledge and Utilization and Management of Resources).
Uses Nutrition Care Process (NCP) ADIME-assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation for patient's nutritional assessment.
Performs Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) and documenting clinical criteria to demonstrate patients with malnutrition.
Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team regarding patients nutrition plan of care.
Completes yearly department competency and other performance improvement projects as assigned.
Uses Evidence Based Practice in patient care.
Serves as a preceptor to dietetic interns.
Employee has 90 days from hire to get their secondary state license.
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 yearLicensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Dietitian - Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)Bachelor's DegreeNonprofit integrated health system
Saint Luke's operates a nonprofit health system serving Kansas City and surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties, now part of BJC Health. It runs 10 hospitals, physician practices, home care and hospice, imaging centers, behavioral health, and senior living services, plus specialty institutes for heart, neuroscience, cancer, and rehab care. What sets Saint Luke's apart is its Mid America Heart Institute and Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, both nationally recognized. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
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