On-Site Pediatric Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Impact

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan premiums after 3 years

Savings plan match

Paid parental leave

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutritional care across a fast-paced clinical setting. You will participate in interprofessional rounds, assess and intervene for nutrition-related needs, and mentor interns and residents to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes nutrition assessment, diagnosis, and outcomes evaluation, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to education and quality initiatives within Clinical Nutrition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or related field is required.
• Master's degree with completion of ACEND supervised practice for Dietitians graduating after Jan 2024 is required.
• License and registration requirements (LD, RD, NPI) within 90 days of start date are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy through nutrition assessment, diagnosis, interventions, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes for patients.
• Write nutrition orders per protocol where applicable.
• Serve as a nutrition resource for hospital staff, patients, families and community.
• Document nutrition care in medical records and coordinate handoffs across care levels.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in clinical practice and manage time for time-sensitive interventions.
• Calculate formula recipes for hospital and home use and develop related recipes.
• Understand and manage parenteral nutrition (TPN) initiation, advancement, and weaning.
• Identify appropriate enteral nutrition modalities and formulas based on disease state.
• Identify malnutrition and propose appropriate interventions per severity.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree with ACEND requirements

Job description

Children's Health in Dallas seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide evidence-based nutritional care across a fast-paced clinical setting. You will participate in interprofessional rounds, assess and intervene for nutrition-related needs, and mentor interns and residents to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes nutrition assessment, diagnosis, and outcomes evaluation, with opportunities to train staff and contribute to education and quality initiatives within Clinical Nutrition.