Clinical Dietitian (Part-time)

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Corpus Christi, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to join our Clinical Nutrition team! Part-time employees work 20 to 32 hours a week in our inpatient and outpatient units. At Driscoll Children’s Hospital, we’re proud to be the first free-standing pediatric hospital in South Texas, serving children and adolescents of Corpus Christi and surrounding communities. We are devoted to providing expert care, education, outreach and advocacy until all children are well. As part of the Driscoll Health System, you’ll join a team that values your well-being, professional growth, and future. We are committed to providing a total compensation program to attract, reward, motivate and retain qualified and competent employees. These efforts support our goal of offering the highest level of care, while also helping our employees take care of themselves, their families and their future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in nutrition or related field from an ACEND-accredited program
Completion of ACEND-accredited Dietetic Internship (Level I)
New graduate to 3 years experience (Level I)
Minimum of 3 years (6,240 hours) of direct clinical nutrition care (Level II)
Minimum 6 years’ experience in nutrition care, education, counseling, private practice, community/public health, school system, long-term care or related field with valid NDTR credential or other professional designation (Level III)
Food Manager/Food Safety Certification within 90 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire
Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the CDR
Obtain Texas state licensure (TDLR) within 90 days of hire

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish
Master’s degree or specialty certification (e.g., CSP, CSPCC, RDN-AP) (Level II or III)
Experience in specialized pediatric programs (e.g., NICU, oncology, feeding disorders) (Level II or III)
Advanced or specialty certification (e.g., RDN-AP, CSP, CSPCC) (Preferred for Level II or III)

Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based nutrition support to patients and families across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments.
Develop individualized care plans.
Provide education to patients and caregivers.
Collaborate closely with physicians and nurses on interdisciplinary care.
Monitor medical nutrition therapy.
Verify diet and formula orders.
Document in the EMR.
Ensure accurate billing.
Focuses on building foundational clinical skills and gaining pediatric nutrition experience while delivering patient care under general supervision (Level I).
Apply evidence-based practice, participate in interdisciplinary care, and continue professional development (Level I).
Demonstrates increased autonomy and routinely manages more complex cases (Level II).
Serves as a clinical resource across the system, contributes to quality improvement initiatives, and may precept interns or junior team members (Level II).
Serves as a clinical and professional expert with the highest level of authority in nutrition practice (Level III).
Leads complex patient care, ensures consistency in evidence-based practice, mentors staff, and represents the department in interdisciplinary and organizational initiatives (Level III).