Clinical Dietitian - PRN

Lifepoint Health; Arlington (TX); In loco; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement package with company

Education and tuition assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our patient-centered team. You will deliver nutrition care for hospitalized patients, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and coordinate discharge planning.

You will oversee menu management, educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergens, and help ensure regulatory survey readiness and on-site compliance. Collaboration with physicians, nursing, and food & nutrition services is essential to improve

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or a related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.
• Acute-care experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide nutrition services for hospitalized patients: assessment, care plans, education, discharge coordination.
• Oversee menu management and staff education on therapeutic diets and allergens.
• Support regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities for compliance.
• Participate in survey process; guide staff; coordinate information requests and plans of correction.
• Conduct initial and ongoing nutrition assessments; prioritize high-risk referrals.
• Document assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning per policy.
• Educate staff on diets and allergens; serve as subject-matter resource.

Conoscenze

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care planning

Documentation accuracy

Therapeutic diets & allergens

Teaching / presentation

Collaboration across disciplines

Organization & follow-through

Survey readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Your experience matters

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Dietitian joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role:

Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. Actively supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.

Essential Functions

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations. Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.

What we're looking for

Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.

Credentials/Licensure: Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.

Experience: Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Skills: Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is over 40 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth community for over 7 years.

EEOC Statement

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.