Dietitian PRN

HCA Healthcare; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

Medical City Lewisville, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian PRN to coordinate patient nutritional care under the supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.

The role involves nutrition screening, patient education on therapeutic diets, and collaboration with pharmacists and physicians on the Nutrition Support Team. A Bachelor’s Degree, CDT registration, and licensure within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Licensed Dietitian must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date.
• Commission Dietetic Registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient nutritional care under the supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Provide nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• Educate patients on therapeutic diets.
• Inform aides about which patient foods are allowed or disallowed per the prescribed diet.
• Document patient tolerance, appropriateness, and response to nutritional support and make recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licensed Dietitian

Commission Dietetic Registration

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Dietitian PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Lewisville which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Our Clinical Dietitiansare responsible forcoordinating patient nutritional care under the general supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. The commitment to service, safety and professionalism is critical to achieving the best experience for our patients. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care

What you will do in this role:

• You will be a member of Nutrition Support Team with the pharmacist and physician(s).
• You will provide nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• You will educate the patient on therapeutic diets.
• You will inform Aide staff in deciding which patient foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet.
• You will document the patient’s tolerance, appropriateness, response to nutritional support and make recommendations.

What qualifications you will need:

• Commission Dietetic Registration
• Licensed Dietician must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree

Benefits

Medical City Lewisville, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Lewisville is a full-service 190+ bed medical and surgical facility. We offer a broad spectrum of care to the communities of southern Denton County. Our patient tower has two floors dedicated to women’s services. We have a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Medical City Lewisville is a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Excellent customer service and patient safety are our top priorities. We have over 360 physicians and 800 healthcare associates. We offer a supportive environment, advanced technologies, and innovative medicines. This allows us to treat our patients with the highest quality health care in a comfortable setting. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists. Our patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.