Registered Dietitian II (Full Time / Days )

Texas Health•Flower Mound, TX

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nutrition Department at Texas Health Flower Mound is seeking a Registered Dietitian II to join their team. This full-time, days position involves providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations. The team is supportive, collaborative, and prioritizes daily workload to meet the needs of critical patients. The role emphasizes teamwork, flexibility, and promoting quality in practice through systematic measurement of outcomes and continuous improvement. The dietitian will promote safe and effective care through effective communication and safety strategies, and maintain competence through ongoing self-evaluation and study. This is an individual contributor role that may supervise up to 2 FTEs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related area Req w/specialty certification
Master's Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related area Req
4 Years of direct care experience as a Clinical Dietitian
RD - Registered Dietitian Upon Hire or RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Upon Hire
CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification if Bachelor's degree
Board Certified Advanced Practice Dietitian (AP); Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG); Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP); Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR); Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO); Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM); Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Upon Hire
CDE/CDCES - Certified Diabetes Educator/Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist if Bachelor's degree Upon Hire
CEDRD - Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian if Bachelor's degree
The American Association of Bariatric Counselors: Certified Bariatric Counselor (CBC); International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals: Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD). Upon Hire
Other if Bachelor's degree: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Utilizes each step of the Nutrition Care Process effectively and efficiently to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations.
Promotes teamwork 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 Quality in Practice through systematic measurement of outcomes, regular performance evaluations, and continuous improvement.
Promotes safe and effective care through effective communication and workflow practices, including the use of THR specific and High Reliability Organization (HRO) communication and safety strategies.
Maintains competence through ongoing self-evaluation and study aimed at identifying and closing relevant professional knowledge and/or performance gaps.
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.
Ability to conduct advanced scholarly research and accurately interpret and report research findings succinctly in both oral and written form.
Strong interpersonal skills that enable the applicant to effectively collaborate in trans-professional teams.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to successfully manage stressful situations.