Clinical Dietitian - PRN
About The Position
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is hiring a PRN Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including nutrition assessment, care planning, patient education, and discharge coordination. The position also oversees menu management and educates staff about therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. The Clinical Dietitian supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities, including coordinating information requests, guiding staff, and collaborating on plans of correction. The role works with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. It also supports performance improvement, audit readiness, policy updates, patient safety, privacy, infection prevention, and allergen-control practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
- Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- State license or certification if required.
- Skills in clinical nutrition assessment and care planning.
- Clear documentation skills.
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Strong organization and follow-through.
- Survey readiness and compliance awareness.
Nice To Haves
- Prior acute-care experience.
Responsibilities
- Participate in regulatory surveys by guiding staff on conduct and disclosure, maintaining an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinating timely information requests, and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
- Collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
- Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients, prioritizing high-risk referrals according to policy.
- Complete timely documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
- Oversee menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
- Educate managers and staff about therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics, serving as a subject-matter resource.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
- Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
- Maintain patient safety and privacy and follow infection prevention and allergen-control practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
