Dietitian FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System in McAllen, TX seeks a registered dietitian to assess, plan, and evaluate nutritional care for high-risk patients within interdisciplinary teams.

You will design nutrition programs, consider labs, medications, allergies, and patient preferences, and supervise dietary students while maintaining compliance and quality standards. Weekend or holiday coverage may be required.

Qualifications

• Basic nutritional assessments for all age groups.
• Bilingual English-Spanish helpful.
• Varied experience in dietetics preferred.
• Must demonstrate commitment to Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct and evaluate nutritional care for high-risk patients.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and Nutrition Services staff on diet plans and policies.
• Supervise dietary students and track patient progress toward goals.
• Occasionally work weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Bilingual English-Spanish

Dietetics experience

Computer skills

Compliance awareness

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Registered by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

State licensure in TX or within 6 months of registration

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs the primary function of a professional dietitian in assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating the nutritional care provided to high risk patients. The dietitian is responsible for interacting with medical staff, nursing staff, ancillary staff and Nutrition Services Department regarding creation of diet plans, nutritional policies, practices, procedures, patient care, concerns, and conflicts by identifying and assisting in the resolutions. Evaluates patient health status with consideration to lab results, medication regimen, potential food and drug interaction, gastrointestinal status, cognitive issues, physical status, allergies, and food preferences. Designs nutrition programs to improve or maintain the health of patients through attention to micro- and macronutrients, specialized diets, supplements, restrictions, and enteral/parenteral nutrition content. Contributes to interdisciplinary plan of care and track patient progress to goals based on health metrics and existing habits. Provides direct supervision to dietary students. Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills. May be occasions when it will be necessary to work weekends and holidays. This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.

Qualifications

• Familiar with basic nutritional assessments for all age groups.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) helpful.
• Varied experience in dietetics is preferred.
• Experience with computer is desirable.
• Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must be registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Licensed by the State of Texas or receive license within 6 months of becoming registered.

EEO Statement

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