Registered Dietitian, PRN

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health plan day one

Paid Time Off

Retirement benefits (TRS)

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy. You will collect data, assess needs, and collaborate with the care team to tailor patient diets and counseling.

The role supports hospital-wide nutrition interventions and education, with licensure requirements to be obtained upon hire. The position offers opportunities for growth within a renowned academic medical center and requires a Bachelor's in Dietetics with RD licensure (or in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with focus in Dietetics.
• RD credentialed and Texas licensure upon hire or in process.
• 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect nutritional data from patient records and evaluation instruments.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for prevention and treatment of diseases.
• Prepare special diet menus for patients with dietary needs.
• Assess dietary status and provide nutrition counseling and education.
• Perform nutrient analysis using computer tools.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and staff on dietary needs.
• Evaluate outcomes of nutrition interventions.
• Develop and revise nutrition education materials.
• Duties may include direct patient interaction, research participation, and handling patient records.

Skills

Nutritional data collection

Medical nutrition therapy

Dietary assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

TX Dietitian Licensure (or in process)

Healthcare experience (1 year preferred)

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Works under general supervision to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree with focus in Dietetics
• Licenses and Certifications
  (RD) REGISTERED DIETITIAN Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed with the state of Texas as a Dietitian Upon Hire or Credentialed as a Registered Dietician with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & in process of securing Licensure as a dietitian with the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is Credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while pending state approval process Upon Hire Awaiting examination & credentialing by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as registration as a dietitian in the state of Texas. Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while undergoing the proceeding Upon Hire (LDIE) LICENSED DIETITIAN Licensure must be issued within 180 Days
• Experience
  1 year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Collects nutritional data from patient medical records and evaluation instruments.
• Documents and provides medical nutrition therapy for prevention and treatment of diseases.
• Prepares special diet menus for patients requiring special dietary treatment.
• Assesses diets and nutritional status of patients throughout life cycle. Provides nutrition counseling and education as appropriate.
• Performs and manages nutrient analysis through use of computer.
• Interacts with various health care team members such as physicians, nurses, and hospital floor receptionists. Confers with health care team members as to dietary and/or nutritional needs of patients.
• Evaluates outcomes of nutrition interventions.
• Develops and/or revises nutrition education materials.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:
  • Directly interacting with or caring for patients
  • Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants;
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records)
  • Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.