Clinical Dietitian — Medical Nutrition Therapy Specialist

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellbeing counseling

PTO & disability

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility and family benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join its interdisciplinary team and deliver high-quality Medical Nutrition Therapy across age groups. You will collaborate with clinicians to assess nutrition needs and implement care plans.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, nutrition education for patients and families, and adherence to nutrition care guidelines within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• 1–2 years hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Perform nutrition screening and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans of care.
• Evaluate effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy interventions.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nutrition counseling

RD chart audits

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

ACEND-supervised practice

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Job description

Rio Grande Regional Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join its interdisciplinary team and deliver high-quality Medical Nutrition Therapy across age groups. You will collaborate with clinicians to assess nutrition needs and implement care plans.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, nutrition education for patients and families, and adherence to nutrition care guidelines within a hospital setting.