Clinical Dietitian

Las Palmas Medical Center; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off and family leave

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso, TX, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to manage an evidence-based Medical Nutrition Plan of Care for hospitalized patients at moderate to complex nutrition risk. You will assess malnutrition risk, develop nutrition plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team.

Occasional off-site facility work and after-hours support may be required. Texas-licensed Registered Dietitian or eligibility within 3 months, and a four-year nutrition degree

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in food and nutrition and successful completion of experience through ADA program as evidenced by diploma or certificate of completion.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Association required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Licensed by the State of Texas required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients for risk for potential malnutrition, & consults with health care team to provide best practice.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients with moderate to complex nutritional risk.
• Educate patients/families, community providers & the medical team of Medical Nutrition Plan of Care.
• Achieves & maintains evidence based clinical expertise by participating in professional development activities.
• Work in off-site facilities as needed.
• Assist in Support groups as needed on weekends, and nights.
• Participate as needed in educational seminars during weekends and nights.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients in outpatient services.

Skills

Malnutrition risk assessment

Nutrition plan development

Patient education

Team collaboration

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition

Job description

Job Specific: Clinical Dietitian

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Clinical Dietitian today with Las Palmas Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Directs the evidence-based Medical Nutrition Plan of Care for hospitalized patients determined to be at moderate to complex nutritional risk.

POPULATION SERVED:

Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: acute medical/ surgical care of diseases and conditions including but not limited to: cardiovascular (cardiac medical only) pulmonary, neuron, GI, GU, GYN, skeletal/muscular, renal, ortho conditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses patients for risk for potential malnutrition, & consults with members of the health care team to provide best practice.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients with moderate to complex nutritional risk.
• Educate patients/families, community providers & the medical team of Medical Nutrition Plan of Care.
• Achieves & maintains evidence based clinical expertise by participating in professional development activities.
• Work in off-site facilities, ie LP Rehab Hospital, as needed
• Assist in Support groups as needed on weekends, and nights.
• Participate as needed in educational seminars during weekends and nights.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients with moderate to complex nutritional risk in other areas within the outpatient services department i.e. Kidney Transplant center and other Life Care Center service lines.
• Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

• Individual Leadership/Practices Professionalism: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance, opportunities for personal growth and ability to change.
• Customer Service: Demonstrates customer service skills with both internal and external customers. Treats patients/customers as individuals with unique values, beliefs and practices.
• Hospital/Departmental Policies and Procedures: Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures that affect the outcomes and safety of patient care, and employee rights and responsibilities.
• Performance Improvement: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates performance improvement activities within the departmental level
• Financial Accountability: Identifies opportunities for waste reduction and department efficiency
• Communication: Works as a team member through interaction, assistance and demonstration
• Ethics/Compliance: Performs all duties ethically, complying with all policies and procedures, federal, state, and local laws.
• Transcultural Sensitivity: Treats patients/customers as individuals with unique values, beliefs, and practices.
• Risk Management/Patient/Customer Safety: Demonstrates patient/customer safety according to policies and procedures.
• Educator: Identifies, implements, and/or evaluates opportunities for patient/family education.
• Infection Control: Demonstrates infection control practices congruent with policies and procedures.
• Practices Professionalism: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance
• Environment of care: Demonstrates accountability in role and responsibilities of the 7 Environment of Care plans

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Four-year degree in food and nutrition and successful completion of experience through ADA program as evidenced by diploma or certificate of completion.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Association required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
• Licensed by the State of Texas required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

Minimum of 1 year of clinical hospital experience.

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, 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.

Las Palmas Medical Center

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s only kidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.