Clinical Dietitian PRN

HCA Healthcare • Pasadena, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide high-quality Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all age groups and acuity levels, following the Nutrition Care Process. The role includes assessing patients’ nutrition needs and risks, developing and monitoring individualized care plans, and providing nutrition education and counseling. The position follows evidence-based nutrition care guidelines and the Academy Code of Ethics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
• Registered Dietitian credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy.
• Perform nutrition-focused physical exams on patients at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria.
• Evaluate patients’ age-specific, developmental, and disease-specific nutritional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans of care.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of Medical Nutrition Therapy interventions.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family members, and/or caregivers.
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on registered dietitian chart audits.
• Follow nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, and department or facility guidelines and protocols to provide evidence-based nutrition care.
• Integrate the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level