Clinical Dietitian

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Prime Healthcare at Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX seeks a Registered Dietitian for weekend, per diem coverage.

You will perform nutritional assessments, develop individualized meal plans, track patient progress, and collaborate with clinicians to integrate nutrition into care plans. You will educate families on diets and post-discharge planning, ensuring meals align with prescribed diets and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian licensure (RD/RDN) is required.
• Clinical hospital setting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy (MNT).

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional needs based on conditions and labs.
• Develop and adjust individualized meal plans for recovery.
• Coordinate with doctors and nurses to integrate nutrition into care.
• Educate patients and families on proper diets and post-discharge planning.
• Ensure meals meet prescribed diets and safety standards.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interpersonal communication

EMR proficiency

Collaboration

Patient education

Education

RD or RDN license

Tools

EMR systems

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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