Registered Dietitian
- Bridgeton, MO, United States
$28 to $30 USD / hour
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- $28 to $30 USD / hour
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Original job description
Make a meaningful impact on patient care while growing your clinical nutrition career with a leading healthcare team. This opportunity offers hands-on experience in an acute care setting, a consistent daytime schedule, and the potential to transition into a long-term role. Location: St. Louis, MO Pay Rate: $28-$30/hour Employment Type: Contract (6 months with potential pathway to hire) Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Why This Role Matters As a Registered Dietitian, you'll serve as a trusted nutrition expert, helping patients achieve better health outcomes through evidence-based nutrition care, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Your expertise will directly support recovery, disease management, and overall patient well-being. What You'll Do
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans
- Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for patients with acute and chronic health conditions
- Deliver nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and nutrition program development efforts
- Serve as a nutrition resource and subject matter expert for interdisciplinary healthcare teams What We're Looking For
- A current, up-to-date resume
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Current state licensure/certification as required
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship
- Clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting preferred
- Experience providing nutrition counseling and patient education preferred
- Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
- Strong communication, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills
- Ability to meet compliance requirements
- Must be eligible and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US What's In It For You
- Competitive pay rate of $28-$30/hour
- Consistent weekday daytime schedule with no evenings
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a hospital setting
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Build relationships within a respected healthcare organization
- Potential pathway to permanent employment based on performance and business needs Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
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Skills
- Acute care
- Care planning
- Counselling
- EMR
- Communication skills
- Decision making
- Regulatory compliance