CLINICAL INPATIENT DIETITIAN - PRN

Universal Health Services; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Texoma Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy with an interdisciplinary team. The role includes training support and community nutrition education.

BS in Nutrition required; Texas RD/LD or RD eligible; BLS within orientation; strong communication and MS Office skills preferred.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Food, Nutrition, or Dietetics is required.
• One-year experience as a dietitian in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian registered in Texas; or RD eligible.
• BLS Healthcare Provider course must be completed during orientation.
• Excellent written and oral communication; basic typing and computer skills; MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutritional status of inpatient and outpatient populations.
• Develop a nutritional plan of care and implement Medical Nutrition Therapy with the interdisciplinary team.
• Assist training and performance improvement as needed.
• Provide community education on nutrition periodically.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Typing

Microsoft Office

Education

BS degree in Food, Nutrition, or Dietetics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of the inpatient/outpatient population; developing a nutritional plan of care and implementing Medical Nutrition Therapy alongside an interdisciplinary team. The Registered Dietitian will assist training and performance improvement as needed, and provide education to the community periodically.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Food, Nutrition, or Dietetics required.
• One-year experience as a dietitian in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Registered Dietician/Licensed Dietician registered in state of Texas; or RD eligible.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Good written and oral communication skills required. Typing and basic computer skills desired. Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred.

EEO Statement

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