Registered Dietitian
Description
Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood!
Job Posting Title
Registered Dietitian
Location
Dallas - Hospital
Additional Posting Details
PRN , As needed
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Job Description
Duties/Responsibilities
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Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to perform comprehensive nutritional assessments and reassessments while using age-appropriate standards and validated tools to include nutrition related diagnosis using the eNCP terminology approved by the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics.
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Respond to consults and nutrition referrals within the established time frame Facility and or based on department policy and patient outcome
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Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting nutrition interventions as needed
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Communicate with medical team regarding nutrition intervention or plan of care through verbal, written, or electronic communication
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Provides nutrition education to patients and families with the patient’s preferred learning style/readiness for change/cultural belief
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Support enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy when applicable and communicate recommendations with the medical team
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Participate in Hospitalist rounding, interdisciplinary meetings, and/or discharge rounds as needed.
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Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals
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Communicates and coordinated meals, supplements, and enteral feeding regimen with the FNS staff
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Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory standards, and hospital policies
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Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns
Required Skills/Abilities
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Bachelor’s degree if RDN obtained prior to 1/1/24 or master’s degree after 1/1/24
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RD/RDN or RDE with ability to sit for exam required withing 6 months of hire date
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LD (Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist) or LD approved application from Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation required 6 months of hire date with R.D.
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nutrition practice preferred; 1 year experience in a pediatric preferred
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Ability to read and speak English, Spanish ability beneficial
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This position fulfills on-call responsibilities for weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule with other RDN staff
Working Environment
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Working Conditions: Inside
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Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking
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Physical Demands: Medium
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Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling/Bending, and Repetitive Movements
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Lifting or carrying between 11 - 24 lbs.
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Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Speaking
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This position will be exposed to Inside Environments