Dietitian

New Dimensions International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New Dimensions International is seeking a Dietitian to oversee patient diets, perform nutritional assessments, and educate patients and staff in a hospital setting in Houston, TX.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Nutrition/Dietetics, RD in Texas, and at least 1 year of clinical experience with pediatrics preferred. Licensure and collaboration with physicians are essential for patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) in Texas.
• 1 year of clinical experience; pediatrics preferred.
• Licensed Dietitian in Texas; state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and monitoring per guidelines.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and staff.
• Assess nutritional status within 72 hours of admission.
• Develop and approve patient menus; manage diet modifications.
• Educate families on nutrition and food-drug interactions.
• Collaborate with physicians on nutritional needs.
• Document care in patient records in a timely manner.
• Participate in performance improvement and committees.
• Maintain department policies and budget; cost-saving measures.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary education

Patient care

Interdisciplinary communication

Menu planning

Budget awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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PRN Houston, TX, US

The Dietitian oversees patient diets in accordance with physician orders and ensures nutritional adequacy of patient menus.

• Conducts Nutritional assessments and monitoring per DNV guidelines.
• Conducts nutrition education and in-service education to meet the needs of patients and staff.
• Assesses patient ' s nutritional status and establishes goals for each patient within 72 hours of admission.
• Provides appropriate educational in-service to dietary and nursing departments.
• Communicates with all appropriate disciplines information regarding patient care regularly .
• Participates in patient team conferences.
• Participates on appropriate committees as appointed.
• Evaluates and approve patient menus and approves modified diets.
• Instruct patients and their families on the nutritional needs at home and appropriate ways to achieve these as ordered by the physician.
• Educates patient/family on food/drug interactions and documents appropriate notation of such in the patient medical record.
• Documents all pertinent information regarding the patient ' s nutritional care in the patient ' s medical record in a timely and consistent manner.
• Assists in planning and conducting appropriate performance improvement.
• Develops and maintains department policies and procedures.
• Operates within set departmental budget and implements cost-saving procedures.
• Correlates dietary needs with laboratory findings consistently .
• Collaborates with physicians regarding nutritional needs and suggestions.
• Closely monitors patient weight to ensure goals of gain or loss are achieved.
• Recommends and/or assists with specific nutritional patient measurements to evaluate more specific goals , i.e. , calorie counts, pre-albumin/albumin monitoring , etc.
• Allots extra time and problem - solving to children who fail to thrive, are picky eaters, have digestive problems, etc . , to improve nutritional status.
• Ensures flexibility and creativity in methods developed to assist children in eating .
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor ' s of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics or related degree

Master ' s degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

One ( 1 ) year of clinical experience, pediatrics preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Licensed Dietitian in the state of Texas

Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration