Clinical Dietitian PRN

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Plan with matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Dietitian PRN to provide high-quality Medical Nutrition Therapy. This role involves performing nutrition screenings, developing individualized nutrition plans, and educating patients and families. A Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required, with a preference for candidates having 1-2 years of hospital clinical experience. The position includes comprehensive benefits and opportunities for education support, ensuring a robust work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required.
• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plans.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and caregivers.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient counseling

Individualized nutritional plans

Nutrition-focused physical exams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

ACEND-accredited supervised practice program

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Dietitian PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join The Woman’s Hospital of Texas which is part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process. Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this Clinical Dietitian position.

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria
• Evaluate age specific, developmental and disease specific nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers.
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits
• Adheres to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence-based nutrition care.
• Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required
• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred
• Licensure, Certifications, Training and Credentials:
  • Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.