Clinical Dietitian

Medical City Healthcare; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical City Arlington is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate patient nutritional care under the supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. You will join a dedicated team delivering high-quality patient care in a full-service hospital setting.

The role includes nutrition screenings, education on therapeutic diets, and collaboration with pharmacists and physicians on the Nutrition Support Team.

Qualifications

• RD with Commission on Dietetic Registration, active credential.
• Licensed Dietician must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient nutritional care under general supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Provide nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• Educate the patient on therapeutic diets.
• Inform Aide staff in deciding which patient foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet.
• Document the patient’s tolerance, appropriateness, response to nutritional support and make recommendations.

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Clinical Dietitian with Medical City Arlington you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Our Clinical Dietitians are responsible for coordinating patient nutritional care under the general supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. The commitment to service, safety and professionalism is critical to achieving the best experience for our patients. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care

What you will do in this role

• You will be a member of Nutrition Support Team with the pharmacist and physician(s).
• You will provide nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• You will educate the patient on therapeutic diets.
• You will inform Aide staff in deciding which patient foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet.
• You will document the patient’s tolerance, appropriateness, response to nutritional support and make recommendations.

What qualifications you will need

• Commission Dietetic Registration
• Licensed Dietician must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

Medical City Arlington, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and women's services for our patients. Our women’s complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. We form a team that focuses on high-quality care in an environment filled with compassion and service. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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