Pediatric Clinical Dietitian I - Nutrition Care & Education

Texas Children's; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess pediatric nutrition needs, develop care plans, and communicate effectively with patients and families. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate education and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve clinical outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, RD certification, and Texas LD licensure, with pediatric nutrition experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred.
• Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registry.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing.
• Pediatric Nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate patient nutritional care plans.
• Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional plan of care and assess learning needs for all patients and families.
• Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
• Participate in research to enhance clinical practices.
• Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to the different level of care.
• Contribute to departmental development by reviewing and revising nutrition-related resources and policies.

Skills

Pediatric nutrition experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Texas Children's is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to assess pediatric nutrition needs, develop care plans, and communicate effectively with patients and families. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate education and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve clinical outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, RD certification, and Texas LD licensure, with pediatric nutrition experience preferred.