Registered Dietician PRN (Saturdays)

Hours of Work : PRN Days Of Week : Work Shift : PRN (United States of America) Job Description : Education: Undergraduate degree meeting academic requirements and successful completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship program or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics; Master’s Degree (required beginning 2024) and eligible to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam (CDR) Licenses and/or Certifications Current license as a Registered Dietician by the state of Texas Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetics Registration or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics If registration eligible, must pass the dietetic registration within 6 months of hire License with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) required after successful completion of Commission on Dietetics Registration Exam. Related Work Experience and Other Skills: (Clinical Only) Ability to make independent and responsible decisions. Self-starter and demonstrates initiative Ability to maintain and exhibit professionalism Able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, family members and other facility staff Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to pediatric through geriatric patients Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s requirements relative to his/her pediatric through geriatric needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s departmental guidelines. Job Roles Appropriately assesses patients at nutritional risk via screening reference. Manage the development and implementation plan for nutrition intervention(s) in accordance with Nutrition Care Process. Respond to requests and consults timely according to policy. Documents nutrition intervention in detailed, accurate, and appropriate manner. Recommends additional nutrition therapy as needed. Develops individualized plan of care. Works collaboratively with other health care disciplines in developing interdisciplinary plan of care and discharge planning. Develops education plan based on needs assessment. Assess patient and family learning needs, identifies barriers to learning, mode of learning. Effectively explains diet requirements, restrictions, and food/drug interactions. Demonstrates respect for patient and family spiritual, cultural, and privacy needs. Displays knowledge of disease states and keeps abreast of developments in the field of nutrition in order to provide the highest quality of care. Participates in the monitoring and reporting of quality indicators for clinical nutrition and food service. Assists as needed in food production, policy development and special projects. Completes other duties as assigned. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. 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