Clinical Dietitian II

Texas Children's Medical Center • Sugar Land, TX

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About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian II provides nutritional assessment of pediatric patients, develops and manages care plans across the patient care continuum, and supports clinical nutrition staff and the department through education and special projects. The role assesses patients at nutrition risk, adapts nutrition plans to individual needs, educates patients, families, and staff, and collaborates with the care team to support patient outcomes and transitions of care.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) credential from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
• Four years of experience in nutrition as a registered dietitian.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in pediatric nutrition.
• Preferred certifications listed in the posting include CDCES, CCTD, CEDS, CHES, CNSC, CSO, CSOWM, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSSD, IBCLC, CEDS-C, and CSDH.

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate assessments and reassessments, within established time frames and guidelines, for patients identified as being at nutrition risk, including those requiring malnutrition, weight management, or diabetes management and education support.
• Adapt nutrition plans to patients' economic, social, cultural, and age-related needs using progressive problem-solving skills.
• Assess the learning needs and readiness to learn of patients and families.
• Identify and provide education opportunities for staff and students, including nursing course lectures, dietetic intern lectures, and medical student or resident training.
• Participate in orientation and training of clinical nutrition staff, including oversight of pathways for key areas and critical competencies.
• Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care management meetings or huddles, and coordinate implementation of nutrition care plans with the care team.
• Coordinate and transition care across the continuum, including home-care coordination of products and supplies.
• Use the hospital-approved handoff technique, according to policy, to facilitate patient handoffs between care providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed