Dietitian FT McAllen

STHS McAllen; McAllen (TX); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

STHS McAllen is seeking a professional dietitian to assess and manage nutrition for high-risk patients within a collaborative care team. You will plan, direct, and evaluate nutritional interventions while coordinating with medical staff and Nutrition Services.

A strong commitment to compliance and patient-centered care is essential. Requirements include master’s degree preference, active registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Texas licensure or licensure within 6 months.

Qualificações

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

Responsabilidades

• Assess, plan, direct, and evaluate nutritional care for high-risk patients.
• Collaborate with medical staff to create diet plans and nutrition policies.
• Supervise dietary students and ensure adherence to standards.

Conhecimentos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Compliance awareness

Formação académica

Master's degree preferred

Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Texas licensure within 6 months

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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