Clinical Dietitian

CommonSpirit Health; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian I to join their team. In this part-time role, you will assess patients' nutritional needs and develop tailored intervention plans to enhance their health and well-being. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, providing care to a diverse patient population while ensuring excellent service delivery. With a focus on social justice and health equity, you will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes through innovative nutritional strategies. If you are passionate about nutrition and committed to making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Part Time Benefits Eligible

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of an accredited dietitian program required.
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop intervention plans tailored to each patient's nutritional needs.
• Monitor patient responses and update care plans as necessary.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Part Time Benefits Eligible!

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

The Woodlands Hospital is a primary and secondary care hospital serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. Clinical services include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level II nurseries), surgery, pathology, pulmonary services, and sleep disorders. Clinical affiliations include The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Radiation Treatment Center and Texas Children’s Hospital.

As our Clinical Dietitian I, you will assess the nutritional status of our patients using recognized assessment tools. You will take great pride in recommending and counseling patients, families, and caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's health and well-being.

Every day, you will work with the general patient population and patients in more complex levels of care under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Dietitian Lead to perform nutritional assessments using age and gender-appropriate standards and cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. You will conduct routine screenings to identify patients at nutritional risk and collaborate within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate care for those needing a higher level of care, all while demonstrating excellent customer service to patients, families, and caregivers.

If you are committed to social justice and health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to the patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
• Updates plan of care as necessary and follows up with the patient as needed.
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing a higher level of care.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of an accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics).
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).