Clinical Dietitian PRN

Scottish Rite for Children; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, TX is seeking a Clinical Dietitian PRN to provide pediatric nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition interventions across the hospital setting.

Responsibilities include responding to consults, monitoring progress, educating patients and families, supporting enteral/parenteral nutrition, participating in rounds, collaborating with the healthcare team, and precepting dietetic interns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics (RD/RDN).
• Licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist or eligible application required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and reassessments using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Respond to consults and referrals within established timeframes.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as needed.
• Communicate with the medical team about nutrition plans of care.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Support enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy when applicable.
• Participate in hospital rounds and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists and other staff.
• Coordinate meals, supplements, and feeding regimens with FNS staff.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines, standards, and policies.
• Serve as a preceptor for dietetic interns.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

RDN licensure eligibility

English proficiency

Spanish helpful

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Dietetics

Job description

Job Title

Clinical Dietitian PRN

Location

Dallas - Hospital

Additional Posting Details

PRN , As needed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Job Description

• Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and reassessments while using age-appropriate standards and validated tools to include nutrition related diagnosis using the eNCP terminology approved by the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics.
• Respond to consults and nutrition referrals within the established time frame Facility and or based on department policy and patient outcome
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting nutrition interventions as needed
• Communicate with medical team regarding nutrition intervention or plan of care through verbal, written, or electronic communication
• Provides nutrition education to patients and families with the patient’s preferred learning style/readiness for change/cultural belief
• Support enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy when applicable and communicate recommendations with the medical team
• Participate in Hospitalist rounding, interdisciplinary meetings, and/or discharge rounds as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Communicates and coordinated meals, supplements, and enteral feeding regimen with the FNS staff
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory standards, and hospital policies
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree if RDN obtained prior to 1/1/24 or master’s degree after 1/1/24 RD/RDN or RDE with ability to sit for exam required within 6 months of hire date LD (Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist) or LD approved application from Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation required 6 months of hire date with R.D.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nutrition practice preferred; 1 year experience in a pediatric preferred
• Ability to read and speak English, Spanish ability beneficial

Working Environment

• Inside

Working Conditions: Inside

• Sitting, Standing, and Walking

Physical Demands: Medium

• Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling/Bending, and Repetitive Movements
• Lifting or carrying between 11 - 24 lbs.

Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Speaking

This position will be exposed to Inside Environments

About Us

At Scottish Rite for Children, we work together with the common goal of helping give children back their childhood. Scottish Rite is a unique place to work because we believe in a collaborative approach, utilizing the care and expertise from all departments. We are always looking for caring, energetic individuals to join our team. We currently have locations in Dallas and Frisco and are an equal opportunity employer.

For questions, contact [e-mail].