Clinical Dietitian - Acute Care & Nutrition Education

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Match

Well-being Programs

Career Development

Job summary

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. You will oversee menu management and staff education on therapeutic diets and allergens.

Role emphasizes compliance with regulatory surveys, documentation quality, and collaboration with Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.
• Oversee menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.
• Support regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policy and standards.
• Educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergen management; serve as a subject-matter resource.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Care planning

Documentation

Therapeutic diets

Allergen management

Teaching skills

Collaboration

Organization

Survey readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

Job description

Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. You will oversee menu management and staff education on therapeutic diets and allergens.

Role emphasizes compliance with regulatory surveys, documentation quality, and collaboration with Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes across disciplines.