Clinical Dietitian I

Texas Children's Hospital

Posted 2 days ago

Full Time

Houston, Texas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Clinical Dietitian assesses patient nutritional needs and develops age-appropriate care plans. They collaborate with healthcare professionals and document care using SBAR techniques to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree and are a Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian (LD). You are skilled in developing and implementing patient nutritional care plans and providing age-appropriate education.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Certified Registered Dietitian (RD)

Licensed Dietitian (LD)

Pediatric Nutrition

Job Description

We are searching for a Clinical Dietitian— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans, and communicate information to those in need in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of the patients served.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

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 the learning needs and readiness to learn for all patients and families

Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes

Participate in and interpret uses for research the enhance clinical practices

Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to the different level of care or care providers

Contribute to departmental development and visibility by actively participating in the review and revision of nutrition-related resources and policies and procedures


Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital is a world-class pediatric facility, nationally recognized as a top children’s hospital, and voted one of the best places to work in Houston for nine years running. We’re committed to creating a healthy community for children by providing the best pediatric care possible, through groundbreaking research and emphasis on education. We also offer a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care. As a team member at Texas Children’s Hospital, you’ll work in an environment that values your voice. Texas Children's Hospital, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is recognized as one of America's best children's hospitals.
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