Clinical Dietitian I - Ben Taub Hospital

Harris Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian I for Ben Taub Hospital to provide nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy. The role involves managing patient care and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to improve clinical outcomes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and be a Registered Dietitian. Experience in Dietetics/Nutrition is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian prior to hire.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Texas within 60 days of hire.
• One year experience in Dietetics/Nutrition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy to patients.
• Manages daily schedule to maximize patient care.
• Assists with projects, presentations, and training new staff.

Skills

Analytical

Mathematics

Medical Terms

Research

Statistical

Spanish

Education

Bachelor's of Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutrition

Master's of Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutrition

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Outlook

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Job Description

Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management, and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations, and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers, and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents, and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Skills / Requirements

Job Summary

The Clinical Dietitian I provides nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy to patients, working closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to maximize patients' nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Primary responsibilities include managing the daily schedule to maximize patient care and providing evidence-based and patient-centered nutrition care. Additional duties may include assisting with projects, presentations, in-services, and training new dietitian staff and dietetic interns after one year of clinical experience.

Degrees

• Bachelor's of Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutrition required;
• Master's of Dietetics, Food Science, or Nutrition preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

• Registered Dietitian prior to hire;
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Texas within 60 days of hire;
• Eligible certifications include: Advanced Practitioner Certification in Clinical Nutrition (RDN-AP), Board Certification as a Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), Board Certification in Oncology Nutrition (CSO), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM).

Work Experience

One year experience in Dietetics/Nutrition preferred.

Communication Skills

• Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact/Public Speaking);
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking);
• Writing/Reports;
• Language Skills: Spanish preferred;
• Proficiencies: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, PC.

Job Attributes

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical;
• Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible;
• Equipment Operated: Culinary equipment related to food demonstration, calculator, weight scale.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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