About this role
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1081 Nutrition Therapy SGF
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Work Shift
Day Shift (United States of America)
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, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Additional Job Description
- Up to $10000 Sign-On Bonus
- Up to 80 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
- Up to $3000 Relocation bonus
- $1 Certification pay
- Career Ladder Bonus eligible up to $5000
Job Description
- 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.
Education
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited University Program
- 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