Clinical Dietitian I

CommonSpirit Health; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care and develop individualized plans to improve patient outcomes.

You will communicate nutrition data across systems and participate in health team meetings as the nutrition expert. Responsibilities include assessing nutrition status, implementing interventions, educating patients and families, and collaborating with the care team to ensure optimal nutrition care and documentation in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or ACEND‑accredited program, upon hire.
• Registered Dietitian within 90 days of start date.
• TX Dietitian license/approval within 90 days where applicable.
• Experience in hospital clinical setting preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments using age, gender, cultural and religious considerations to identify nutrition-related diagnoses.
• Implement targeted nutrition interventions and provide education to patients and families.
• Develop individualized care plans including feeding routes and nutrition prescriptions; monitor and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services and health teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and documentation.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Nutrition education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Clinical Dietitian, you will provide expert nutrition care, developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes.

Every day you will clearly communicate nutritional data across all systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

To be successful in this role, you will integrate robust clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, consistently adhering to professional standards and fostering effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.

• Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition-related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care.
• Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s). Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Works within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follow up with patients as needed.
• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders. Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includes participating in test trays, menu reviews, periodic auditing of trayline for accuracy of diet orders, validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM), supporting with patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, interns, etc.), maintaining communication with patients, staff, and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits, and collaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians, nurses, therapists, physicians, etc.), including how to access it in hard and soft copy.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics)., upon hire
• Registered Dietician, within 90 Days or
• Registered Dietitian ADA, within 90 Days or
• Registered Dietitian AND, within 90 Days or
• Registered Dietitian CDR, within 90 Days
• Dietitian: TX, within 90 Days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an "A" hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women's services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.

Pay Range

$29.44 - $43.79 /hour