Clinical Dietitian I- ENDO

Texas Children's Hospital • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and communicates nutrition information in a manner appropriate to the developmental ages of the patients served. The role works in a fast-paced setting and collaborates with patients, families, and other professionals to support patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registry.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Pediatric nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient nutritional care plans.
• Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional plan of care, and assess the learning needs and readiness to learn of patients and families.
• Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
• Participate in research and interpret its applications to enhance clinical practices.
• Document nutrition care effectively in medical records and use SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to different levels of care or care providers.
• Contribute to departmental development and visibility by participating in the review and revision of nutrition-related resources, policies, and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level