About the position
As the Registered Clinical Dietician you will be responsible for assessing the nutritional status of patients and designing nutrition programs to maintain or improve their health. As the Registered Dietician (R.D.) you will serve as a consultant within the Food and Nutrition Department and make recommendations on menu options, snacks, and other aspects of nutritional provision.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based nutrition counseling to patients on modified diets
- Conduct nutritional screenings and assessments of patients
- Collaborate with physicians to coordinate and implement nutritional recommendations
- Identify and communicate potential nutritional implications of medications and document this information in patients records
- Assist the Food Service Department Dietary Aides with patient food selection and which foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet
Requirements
- 1 year of clinical nutrition experience in an acute care hospital setting - preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with successful completion of American Dietetic Association (ADA) approved internship or coordinated undergraduate program
- Registered Dietitian (R.D.) credential or eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 6 months of initial employment
- Licensed Dietitian (L.D.) with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dieticians within 6 months of initial employment
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
