Clinical Dietitian

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide specialized nutrition services, including assessments, education, and nutrition care planning.

The role involves collaborating with the care team to identify nutrition needs, perform screenings, and participate in policy development. LICENSURE by the Texas State Board and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics registration are required, with CNSC/CDE/CSP/CSSD/CSR certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics from ACEND-accredited program.
• Master’s or Doctorate in nutrition/dietetics preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience post credentialing (may substitute advanced degree).
• Current licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners for Dietitians.
• Current registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and CNSC/CDE/CSP/CSG/CSSD/CSR certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status based on medical records, patient, and team input.
• Teach patients and families using appropriate educational materials.
• Perform nutrient intake analysis and nutrition screening.
• Develop policies and procedures for nutrition care and tray services.
• Assign nutrition care tasks to dietetic technicians.
• Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns and students.
• Relieve diet office staff as assigned.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Nutrition screening

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

Master’s or Doctorate in nutrition/dietetics

Job description

The Clinical Dietitian performs the functions of a specialized clinical nutrition service, such as nutrition assessment, nutrition education, nutrient intake analysis and patient screening to provide quality nutrition care to patients and families. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Assesses nutritional status of the patient based on information gathered from the medical record, patient, family, and other health care team members.
• Identifies and provides for the teaching needs of patients and families utilizing appropriate educational material and arranging for the most suitable environment possible.
• Performs nutrient intake analysis.
• Performs nutrition screening and assesses patients identified as having high nutrition risks.
• Participates in developing policies and procedures related to providing nutrition care and patient tray services.
• Assigns appropriate nutrition care tasks to the dietetic technicians.
• Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns and dietetic technician students when required.
• Relieves employees in the diet office as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree in dietetics or related field of study from an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Masters or Doctorate Degree in nutrition/dietetics or related healthcare field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

3-5 year's experience post credentialing (may substitute a Master's or Doctorate degree for the 3-5 year's experience).

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:

Possession of current licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners for Dietitians (or within 90 days from registration if newly licensed).

Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, and Advanced Certification (CNSC, CDE, CSP, CSG, CSSD, or CSR).

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