Clinical Dietitian

Prime Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian evaluates patients’ dietary needs based on their medical conditions, laboratory results, and health histories. The role develops individualized nutrition plans to support recovery, manage chronic diseases, and address conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or malnutrition. The dietitian tracks patient progress, adjusts meal plans, and works with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to incorporate nutrition into patient care plans. The position also educates patients and families about nutrition, special diets, and post-discharge meal planning, and ensures meals prepared by dietary staff meet prescribed diets and safety standards. Nutrition experience and nutrition support related to tube feedings and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) are relevant to the role.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian; required by CMS.
One year of healthcare experience is desirable.
Nutrition experience and nutrition support knowledge related to tube feedings and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

Nice To Haves

One year of healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nutritional needs using medical conditions, laboratory results, and health histories.
Develop individualized nutrition plans to support recovery, manage chronic diseases, and address specific conditions.
Monitor patients’ progress, adjust meal plans, and ensure nutritional goals are met.
Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care plans.
Educate patients and families about nutrition, special diets, and post-discharge meal planning.
Ensure meals prepared by dietary staff align with prescribed diets and safety standards.