Clinical Dietician (Center for Brain Health)

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Clinical Dietician for the Center for Brain Health. This role involves providing clinical nutrition care, developing dietary interventions, and educating patients about nutrition. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Science and certification as a Registered Dietician, along with relevant experience in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience is required.
• Ability to develop dietary interventions and support patients.
• Experience in collaborating with medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition care and education to patients.
• Work one-on-one with patients to assess nutritional needs.
• Manage nutrition supplement programs and educational demonstrations.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Communication

Analytical Skills

Compassionate Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and/or Nutritional Science

Registered Dietician Certification

Job description

Clinical Dietician (Center for Brain Health)

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JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, responsible for providing clinical nutrition care & services to patients/clients in response to research protocol and physicians orders to include the following: assessment of Patient's nutritional risks/status, development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients, counseling of patients & family members, and education of patients.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Requires knowledge and experience with a wide range of disease entities, treatment modalities and drug/nutrient interactions.
• Experience in providing nutrition care in inpatient and outpatient settings for a wide variety of disease states. Ability to analyze, compare and evaluate aspects of the treatment program.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant and professional manner.
• Ability to observe a patient's issues and analyze what is needed to help them without putting them at further risk.
• Ability to work one-on-one with patients every day and be a good communicator and listener.
• Ability to talk with patients and their families and be able and willing to deliver both good and bad news in the most compassionate way possible.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Implements and provides appropriate nutritional care and education within the framework of a comprehensive health program.
• Collaborates with medical staff and a healthcare team in assessing the nutritional needs of the patient population and develops dietary interventions to support patients through treatment and beyond.
• Provides education to patients, caregivers, staff and the community concerning nutritional approaches to disease prevention and survivorship issues.
• Provides advice and consultation regarding the implementation of therapeutic diets prescribed by physicians for individual patients.
• Manages nutrition supplement program, provides input into grant funding applications, reports, participant identification, screening and distribution of products.
• Promotes and develops food demonstrations and nutritional teaching for various age groups and /or chronically ill patients. Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

REQUIRED SKILLS

Bachelor's Degree in Food and /or Nutritional Science is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Certification by the ADA as Registered Dietician is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Three (3) years of relevant experience is required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Higher Education

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