Clinical Dietitian - PRN
About The Position
Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services to hospitalized patients. The role includes nutrition assessments, care planning, patient education, and discharge coordination, as well as oversight of menu management and staff education on therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. The Clinical Dietitian supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to help ensure compliance. The position collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. It also supports performance improvement, audit readiness, and policy updates concerning clinical nutrition and food service operations. The role requires maintaining patient safety and privacy and following infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- State license or certification if required.
- Clinical nutrition assessment and care-planning skills.
- Clear documentation skills.
- Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management.
- Effective teaching and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
- Strong organization and follow-through.
- Survey readiness and compliance awareness.
Nice To Haves
- Prior acute-care experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the survey process by guiding staff on conduct and disclosure, maintaining an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinating timely information requests, initiating corrective action as appropriate, and collaborating with hospital departments on plans of correction.
- Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients, prioritizing high-risk referrals according to policy.
- Complete timely documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
- Oversee menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
- Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics, and serve as a subject-matter resource.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
- Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
- Maintain patient safety and privacy and follow infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
