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About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek .
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Job Summary - Responsible for all aspects of The Nutrition Care Process. Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients in accordance with The Dietitian Practice Act and National Standards of Care as identified by professional Dietetic and Nutrition Support Organizations. Implement appropriate patient centered nutrition interventions and goals. Leads the patient care team in development and implementation of nutrition plan of care. Communicate with patients, patient family members and other members of the health care team in a timely, professional and effective manner. Provide guidance in The Nutrition Care Process and manage per Provider ordered protocols the delivery of Medical Nutrition Therapy including the provision of specialized nutrition support (enteral and parenteral nutrition). Evaluate systematically the quality, safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of specialized nutrition therapies in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Precept Dietetic Interns. Assist in quality improvement initiatives to support departmental and organizational goals. Develop and provide educational programs for clients, students, employee and community audiences.
Job Requirements - Education
- Required: Bachelor s Degree from an accredited University
- Required: Master s degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field; graduate after January 2024
- Experience
- Preferred: 1-2 years clinical experience
- Preferred: Experience in application of Nutrition Diagnostics and Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
- Preferred: Experience in provision of specialized nutrition support
- Skills
- Reading, writing, mathematic calculations pertinent to position, computer skills
- Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups
- Able to follow direction and work congenially as a team player
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Required: Registered Dietitian with applicable State Licensure Required: Maintains Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Required: Maintains applicable State Licensure Preferred: Board certification in advanced specialty practice