Registered Dietitian
Compensation
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Job Description
The Opportunity
Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City is looking for a full time Registered Dietitian. This person is accountable for using Nutrition Care Process (NCP, ADIME-assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation).
Within the organizational structure of clinical nutrition, the RD functions independently and is a resource contributing to the professional development of clinical staff and /or students at the patient care level.
They demonstrate initiative to promote change in the department, recognizing opportunities for improvement. They will also participate in performance improvement activities.
The RD demonstrates competency in the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional of Performance and they meet requirements for CAP Level II requirements.
The Shifts
- On Site
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible)
- Occasional Weekends (every 5th/6th weekend)
- Holiday Rotation
Why Saint Luke’s?
Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees, click here to find out more.
- We believe in creating a collaborative environment where all voices are heard.
- We are here for you and will support you in achieving your goals.
- We are dedicated to innovation and always looking for ways to improve.
Benefits
- Health, Vision and Dental
- Leave of Absence, PTO, and various Welfare plans
- Flex and Health Savings Accounts
- Tuition and Education Reimbursement
- Various other voluntary benefits available
- Retirement options
- Clinical Advancement Program – Shared Governance, Unit Based Project, Career Advancement
- Job Requirements
Applicable Experience
- Less than 1 year
- Licensed Dietician (KS) - Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Licensed Dietician (MO) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Dietitian - Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Bachelor's Degree - Dietetics
Job Details
- Full Time
- Day (United States of America)
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian is responsible for applying the Nutrition Care Process to assess, diagnose, and monitor patient nutritional needs. They also act as a clinical resource for staff and students while participating in departmental performance improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics and possess current licensure as a Dietitian in both Kansas and Missouri. Additionally, registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
In Missouri, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$83k (25 salary observations; 148 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,428 salary observations; 8,305 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- On-site
- Includes weekends
Living in Kansas City
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $251k
- Typical market rent
- $1,428/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.5
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.