Clinical Dietitian (Part-time)

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Driscoll Children’s Hospital is seeking a part-time Clinical Dietitian to join their Clinical Nutrition team. Part-time employees work 20 to 32 hours a week in inpatient and outpatient units. Driscoll Children’s Hospital is the first free-standing pediatric hospital in South Texas, serving children and adolescents of Corpus Christi and surrounding communities. They are devoted to providing expert care, education, outreach and advocacy. As part of the Driscoll Health System, employees join a team that values well-being, professional growth, and future. They are committed to providing a total compensation program to attract, reward, motivate and retain qualified and competent employees. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

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).
Applies evidence-based practice, participates in interdisciplinary care, and continues professional development (Level I).
Demonstrates increased autonomy and routinely manages more complex cases (Level II).
Serves as a clinical resource across the system (Level II).
Contributes to quality improvement initiatives (Level II).
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 (Level III).
Ensures consistency in evidence-based practice (Level III).
Mentors staff (Level III).
Represents the department in interdisciplinary and organizational initiatives (Level III).