Clinical Dietitian

Prime Healthcare; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist for weekend availability at Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX. This per diem role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, creating meal plans, and coordinating with doctors and nurses to integrate nutrition into care.

Ideal candidates hold an RD license and have 1–2 years of clinical experience, with strong MNT knowledge, excellent communication, and EMR proficiency to support high-quality patient education and

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian license required (RD or RDN).
• 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience recommended.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy (MNT).
• Excellent communication and collaboration with care teams.
• Proficient with electronic medical records (EMR).

Responsibilities

• Nutritional assessment of patients based on medical conditions, labs, and history.
• Develop individualized meal plans to support recovery and manage conditions.
• Track patient progress and adjust plans to meet nutritional goals.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and staff to integrate nutrition into care.
• Educate patients and families on diets and post-discharge planning.
• Ensure meals align with prescribed diets and safety standards.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Diet planning

Education

Registered Dietitian license (RD/RDN)

Job description

Overview

Shift’s Available: Weekends

Employment Type: Per Diem

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

Responsibilities

• Nutritional assessment: evaluate patients' dietary needs based on medical conditions, lab results, and health history

• Develop meal plans: create individualized nutrition plans to support recovery, manage chronic diseases, or address specific conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or malnutrition

• Track patients’ progress, adjust meal plans as needed, and ensure nutritional goals are met

• Work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care plans

• Educate patients and their families about proper nutrition education, special diets, or post-discharge meal planning

• Ensure meals prepared by the dietary staff align with prescribed diets and safety standards

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a clinical setting providing patient nutritional care

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of medical nutrition therapy (MNT)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

• Ability to educate and motivate patients and families on healthy eating habits

• Proficient in electronic medical records (EMR) systems

Pay Transparency

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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