Dietitian-PRN

The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center is seeking an onsite Dietitian to conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, interventions, monitoring, and patient education for hospitalized individuals. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists and other health professionals to tailor nutrition care plans aimed at optimizing recovery and preventing nutrition-related complications.

Ideal candidates hold an RD/RDN credential, current state licensure, and 1–3 years of clinical nutrition

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential through CDR.
• Current state licensure as required.
• 1–3 years clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Experience with nutrition support, critical care, and medical nutrition therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Onsite dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, and education for hospitalized patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans to optimize outcomes and support recovery.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical nutrition therapy

Nutrition support

Critical care

Education

RD/RDN credential

Job description

Our onsite dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention, monitoring, and education for hospitalized patients. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals, the RD develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans to optimize patient outcomes, support recovery, and prevent nutrition-related complications.Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).Current state licensure as required.One to three years of clinical nutrition experience preferred.Acute care hospital experience preferred.Experience with nutrition support, critical care, and medical nutrition therapy preferred