Clinical Dietitian PRN

HCA Healthcare • Round Rock, TX

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About The Position

As the Registered Dietitian, you will provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients via nutrition screenings, assessments, consultations and counseling sessions. You will be responsible for nutritional management and care of patients according to physician diagnoses. You will prepare appropriate documentation and follow-up for same. Your responsibilities will include performance improvement and assisting in the department, if needed. You will review the interdisciplinary screening process and assign a priority level of risk for patients.

Requirements

• 1 year of clinical nutrition experience in an acute care hospital setting - preferred
• Previous hospital inpatient and outpatient experience with emphasis on diabetes, cardiac, ICU, and geriatric experiences
• 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
• Williamson County Health Department Food Handler Permit - preferred

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

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, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• 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)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree