Dietitian- PRN

Texas Health Resources•Kaufman, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dietitian – Clinical Nutrition Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work location: Texas Health Kaufman. 580 Ed Hall Dr, Kaufman TX 75142 Work hours: PRN - Up to 24 hours a week availability Food and Nutrition Services highlights: Efficient teamwork Life work balance An amazing company to work with. Growth opportunities For more than 40 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman has served the communities of Kaufman, Crandall, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Terrell and surrounding areas. We’re a 81-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital that serves our community with excellence every day. We specialize in a wide variety of surgical services, including orthopedic surgery as well as diagnostic and imaging services and outpatient physical therapy. We also specialize in respiratory care, nuclear medicine and emergency medicine. Texas Health Kaufman is a Joint Commission-certified facility. We’re recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Pathway to Excellence hospital for our commitment to creating a positive practice environment that engages and empowers our staff. If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related area Req
RD - Registered Dietitian 6 Months Req
LD - Licensed Dietitian 6 Months Req
Demonstrates the ability to apply all steps of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in a clinical setting to effectively care for patients and whenever possible, improve patient outcomes and care experiences.
Communicates effectively through both oral and written means.
Possess sufficient computer skills to learn and use common business related and nutrition and/or food service specific software programs and electronic health record systems to plan and document care.
Strong interpersonal skills that enable the applicant to effectively collaborate in trans-professional teams.
Strong customer service skills. Ability to successfully manage stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

1 Year health care experience Pref

Responsibilities

Utilizes each step of the Nutrition Care Process effectively and efficiently to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations.
Promotes team work and supports organizational goals by demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and shift assignments. When indicated, willingly takes on work to even out case load or meet schedule deadlines. Effectively collaborates with peers so that essential shifts are covered.
Promotes safe and effective care through effective communication and work flow practices, including the use of THR specific and High Reliability Organization (HRO) communication and safety strategies.
Promotes Quality in Practice through systematic measurement of outcomes, regular performance evaluations, and continuous improvement.
Maintains competence through ongoing self-evaluation and study aimed at identifying and closing relevant professional knowledge and/or performance gaps.