Clinical Dietitian I

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Dietician to join their dynamic team in Houston. In this vital role, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients and develop tailored care plans, ensuring that education is communicated effectively and appropriately for each patient's age. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the development of nutrition-related resources. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of children in a fast-paced and supportive environment. If you are passionate about nutrition and dedicated to improving patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Education

Collaboration with Healthcare Professionals

Research Interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

Master’s degree in Nutrition

Tools

Medical Records Documentation

Job description

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 uses for research that enhance clinical practices.
5. Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to the 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.