Clinical Dietitian

Prime Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Harlingen, Texas, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to design and implement nutrition care plans tailored to patient medical needs. This part-time position involves conducting nutritional assessments, developing meal plans, and educating patients about nutrition. Candidates must be Registered Dietitians with preferable one year of healthcare experience. The position offers various benefits including health insurance and 401K options.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian as per CMS requirement.
• One year of healthcare experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' dietary needs based on medical conditions.
• Create individualized nutrition plans to support recovery.
• Track progress and adjust meal plans as needed.
• Integrate nutrition into patient care plans with healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families about proper nutrition.
• Ensure meals align with prescribed diets.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Meal plan development

Patient education

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian, also referred to as a Registered Dietitian. The Registered Dietitian (RD) in our hospital designs and implements nutrition care plans for patients, tailoring diets to medical needs. Clinical Dietitian’s assess nutritional status, monitor progress, educate patients and families, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure dietary staff prepares meals that meet safety and health standards. The Registered Dietitian’s goal is to improve patient outcomes through effective nutrition management.

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Part Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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

Nutrition experience and nutrition support as it relates to tube feedings and (Total Parenteral Nutrition) TPN.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• 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

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• Registered Dietitian Required (CMS requirement).
• One year healthcare experience desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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