NICU Clinical Dieititian

St. David's HealthCare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center seeks a NICU Dietitian to join the Neonatal ICU team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy, assess infants, and develop nutrition care plans in collaboration with physicians and nurses.

Educating staff and families on nutrition, documenting care, and contributing to NICU quality initiatives are essential. Texas licensure and RD credential are required; 1–3 years NICU experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an AND approved dietetic internship or Coordinated Undergraduate Program.
• Current Texas licensure as a Dietitian and Registered Dietitian credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy for NICU infants and assess nutritional needs.
• Develop, implement and monitor nutrition care plans in collaboration with the NICU team.
• Educate staff and families on nutrition needs and outpatient follow-up as appropriate.
• Attend rounds and communicate nutrition concerns to physicians and nurses.

Skills

Neonatal nutrition

Medical nutrition therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree: Nutrition

Dietetic internship or Coordinated Undergrad Program

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The NICU dietitian functions within the multidisciplinary team to provide nutritional care for all infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This includes nutrition assessment and intervention, education of staff and families, development of policies and procedures, participation in data collection projects, and serving as a consultant to the entire healthcare team.

General Responsibilities

• Participates in direct patient care by providing medical nutrition therapy which includes
  • Assess patient nutritional needs. Screens patients at risk. Accepts referrals from clinical assistants, clerks, nurses and physicians for patients at risk. Obtains nutritional histories as appropriate. Recommends calorie counts as appropriate.
  • Able to make appropriate nutritional assessments to all age groups.
  • Interprets, negotiates, calculates, and executes physician orders for modified diets.
  • Develops and implements nutrition care plans.
  • Provides written and verbal education to patients and families on nutritional needs as ordered by MD, or other members of the hospital staff, on individual basis or in classes. Recommends outpatient education/follow-up as appropriate.
  • Records and documents appropriate information in meditech and in patient medical records. Accurately processes and records patient charges for nutrition services.
  • Assesses nutritional status and requirements of high-risk NICU infants. Develops and implements nutritional interventions based on medical and nutritional condition, in collaboration with the medical team.
  • Monitors patient response to medical nutrition therapy in the NICU. Adjusts nutritional interventions, as needed based on monitoring parameters.
  • Attends weekly interdisciplinary rounds, presenting appropriate patient data and recommendations to the medical team.
• Develops and implements standards of care for the NICU to ensure provision of optimal nutrition care
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures relating to feeding practices.
  • Develops and conducts professional education for nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, dietetic interns and students and other health care professionals involved in the care of high-risk newborns.
  • Participates in data collection and analysis for quality improvement projects as directed by NICU leadership.
  • Possesses thorough and current knowledge of theory and practices of nutritional care.
• Communicates and cooperates with all hospital personnel to achieve the overall objectives of the Food service department.
  • Communicates with the Food & Nutrition Manager on a daily basis regarding work completion and any concerns that arise.
  • Responsible for good working relationships with the unit clerks and nursing personnel.
  • Communicates necessary information to clinical staff members and follows appropriate channels of communication.
  • Communicates with food services staff and supervisors to assure all patients receive the diet order and tray prescribed.
  • Demonstrates ability to accept and adapt to new ideas and to accept constructive criticism.
  • Works as a responsible member of the health care team maintaining a professional working relationship with all other team members
• Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.
  • Assists in covering the diet office as needed.
  • Assigned duties are enthusiastically completed as designated and in a timely manner.

COMPETENCIES EXPECTED AND EVALUATED

Performance and behaviors must be aligned with and support the St. David’s Healthcare Mission, Vision, Values and Goals.

• Mission: To provide exceptional care to every patient, every day with a spirit of warmth, friendliness and personal pride.
• Vision: To be the finest care and service organization in the world.
• Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
• Goals: Exceptional Care, Customer Loyalty and Financial Strength

Employees are expected to follow:

• All hospital/departmental policies and procedures
• All service excellence programs (AIDET, Key Words/Key Times, Hourly Rounding, Bedside Shift Report, etc.)
• Ethics and Compliance Program
• Values Commitment
• Patient and Employee safety/security policies and protocols
• Comply with all requirements of employment (license/certification, annual education, vaccine preventable diseases/annual flu requirements)

Experience Required

• 1-3 Years related clinical experience in neonatal nutrition
• Successful completion of AND approved dietetic internship or Coordinated Undergaduate Program

Education Required

• Bachelor's Degree: Nutrition

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Current Licensed Dietitian by the State of Texas Required

Current Registered Dietitian license by Commission on Dietetic Registration Required

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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