Hospital Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition

HCA Houston Healthcare; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits (medical, Rx, …

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Tuition assistance / education support

Paid time off and family leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy across age groups and acuity levels. You will perform nutrition screenings, assessments, and counseling, and help develop individualized plans of care in a hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics, ACEND-accredited supervised practice, and RD credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required.
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required.
• One to two years hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments per policy.
• Nutrition-focused physical exams for patients at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk using established criteria.
• Evaluate age-specific and disease-specific nutritional needs.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition plans of care.
• Evaluate and monitor outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and families.
• Participate in competency assessments and RD audits (80%+).
• Adheres to nutrition care guidelines and ethics.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Registered Dietitian credential (CDR/Registration)

Job description

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy across age groups and acuity levels. You will perform nutrition screenings, assessments, and counseling, and help develop individualized plans of care in a hospital setting.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics, ACEND-accredited supervised practice, and RD credentials.