Registered Dietitian-Part Time

Baylor College of Medicine; Texas; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's Neurology Department seeks an experienced Registered Dietitian to support the ALS clinic. You will assess nutritional needs, manage PEG feeding, and develop care plans for patients.

This part-time role at the McNair Campus (2nd and 4th Fridays) requires RD with CDR and Texas license; you will collaborate with clinicians and educate patients and families to improve outcomes in a dynamic neuromuscular team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (CDR) and Texas licensure.
• Experience with ALS or PEG feeding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate ALS nutritional plans for patients.
• Manage PEG feeding and adjust care plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition and readiness to learn.
• Document nutrition care in EPIC EMR and coordinate with care teams.
• Attend ALS group meetings before clinic begins on Fridays.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Registered Dietitian (CDR)

Licensed Dietitian in Texas

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range:

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: See Job Posting

Summary

The Department of Neurology is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to support our ALS clinic within our Neuromuscular Department. The ideal candidate will be able asses the nutritional needs of patients, manage PEG tube feeding and develop and implement nutritional care plans to patients served. This position will work closely with our ALS Clinic Director, Dr. Sarah Berth.

This position is part time and will work in our ALS clinic at the McNair Campus on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.

ALS Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine is a Certified Treatment Center of Excellence.

• Develops, implements and evaluates nutritional plans for patients with ALS (25%).
• Manages PEG Tube feeding devices and provides nutritional plans (15%).
• Provides education to support the nutritional plan of care and assess the learning needs and readiness to learn for all patients and families (10%).
• Adapts nutrition plan to specific economic, social, cultural, and age-appropriate patient needs (10%).
• Documents nutrition care effectively within electronic medical records (EPIC) (15%).
• Reassess patients at appropriate intervals and adjusts plan of care as needed (10%).
• Collaborates with Neurology, Neuropsychology, Pulmonology, & Palliative care to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes (15%).
• Attend ALS group meeting before clinic begins on Fridays.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
• No experience required.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the American Dietetic Association and a Licensed Dietitian by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Neurology or patients with ALS.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.