Clinical Dietitian I

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietician to join their team in a dynamic environment focused on pediatric care. This role involves assessing the nutritional needs of young patients, developing tailored care plans, and providing essential education to families. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in pediatric nutrition and be committed to enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration and effective communication. Join a team that has consistently been recognized as a leader in children's healthcare and contribute to making a significant impact on the lives of children and their families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master's preferred.
• Certified Registered Dietician (RD) and Licensed Dietician (LD) required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutritional care plans for patients.
• Provide age-appropriate education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with professionals to enhance patient outcomes.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Education

Collaboration

Documentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Master's Degree in Nutrition

Tools

Medical Records Software

Job description

Shift: M-F (8-5pm) with weekend on call rotation

Job ID: 415531

We are searching for a Clinical Dietician—someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans, and communicate information to those in need in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of the patients served.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree required; master's preferred.
2. Certified Registered Dietician (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registry.
3. Licensed Dietician (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing.
4. Pediatric Nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop, implement and evaluate patient nutritional care plans.
2. Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional plan of care and assess the learning needs and readiness to learn for all patients and families.
3. Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
4. Participate in and interpret research that enhances clinical practices.
5. Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to different levels of care or care providers.
6. Contribute to departmental development and visibility by actively participating in the review and revision of nutrition-related resources and policies and procedures.

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education, and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees, and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston. We have also created the nation’s first HMO for children, established the largest pediatric primary care network in the country, and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is also academically affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse, and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.