Registered Dietician PRN (Saturdays)

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is seeking a Registered Dietician to work PRN, specifically on Saturdays. This role involves assessing patients for nutritional risk, developing and implementing nutrition intervention plans, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The position requires a strong understanding of nutrition care processes, disease states, and patient education. The hospital is recognized as one of North Texas's best places to work and is a Magnet®-designated hospital with numerous other accolades.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree meeting academic requirements and successful completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics
Master’s Degree (required beginning 2024)
Eligible to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam (CDR)
Current license as a Registered Dietician by the state of Texas
Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetics Registration or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If registration eligible, must pass the dietetic registration within 6 months of hire.
License with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required after successful completion of Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam.
Ability to make independent and responsible decisions. Self-starter and demonstrates initiative
Ability to maintain and exhibit professionalism
Able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, family members and other facility staff
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric through geriatric patients
Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her pediatric through geriatric needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s departmental guidelines.

Responsibilities

Appropriately assesses patients at nutritional risk via screening reference.
Manage the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention(s) in accordance with Nutrition Care Process.
Respond to requests and consults timely according to policy.
Documents nutrition intervention in detailed, accurate, and appropriate manner.
Recommends additional nutrition therapy as needed.
Develops individualized plan of care.
Works collaboratively with other health care disciplines in developing interdisciplinary plan of care and discharge planning.
Develops education plan based on needs assessment.
Assesses patient and family learning needs, identifies barriers to learning, mode of learning.
Effectively explains diet requirements, restrictions, and food/drug interactions.
Demonstrates respect for patient and family spiritual, cultural, and privacy needs.
Displays knowledge of disease states and keeps abreast of developments in the field of nutrition in order to provide the highest quality of care.
Participates in the monitoring and reporting of quality indicators for clinical nutrition and food service.
Assists as needed in food production, policy development and special projects.
Completes other duties as assigned.