Clinical Dietitian II

Commonspirit; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II to join their innovative healthcare team. This role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, developing tailored nutrition plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social justice and health equity, bringing expertise in counseling and nutritional assessments. With a focus on advanced competency in high-acuity settings, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health and well-being. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery and improving community health outcomes.

Benefits

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus with commitment

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Continuing Education Opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program.
• Two years of acute hospital experience in complex care.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and recommend appropriate nutrition plans.
• Monitor patient responses and update care plans as necessary.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Tools

Nutrition Care Plan Documentation

Job description

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*Overview*

***$10,000 Sign-On Bonus will be offered with a two (2) year commitment.***

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team’s efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

*Responsibilities*

As our Clinical Dietitian II, you will assess the nutritional status of our patients using recognized assessment tools. You will take great pride in recommending and counseling patients, their families, and caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve their health and well-being.

Every day, you will routinely work with patients with high acuity (e.g., pediatric, bariatric, ICU, etc.) who require advanced competency to provide expert-level care and nutrition therapy. You will perform nutritional assessments using age and gender-appropriate standards and cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. You will conduct routine screenings to identify patients at nutritional risk and collaborate within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care, all while demonstrating excellent customer service to patients, families, and caregivers.

In addition, you will take your skills to the next level by modeling and training Clinical Dietitian I’s in the core behaviors and responsibilities of the department and organization.

If you are committed to social justice and health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patients' 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.
• Updates plan of care as necessary and follows up with the patient as needed.
• Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics).
• Two (2) years acute hospital experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations (e.g. pediatric, bariatric, ICU, etc.).
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Preferred: Critical unit, TPN, micros and macros experience.

Disclosure Summary
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

*Pay Range*
$29.16 - $42.28 /hour

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices