Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Clinical Dietitian? At St. David's Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for the patient nutritional assessment, care plans, and diet education.

General Responsibilities

1. Performs the nutritional assessments for patients by the protocols set by the clinical nutrition dept.

• Assess patient nutritional needs. Screens patients at risk. Accepts referrals from clinical assistants, clerks, nurses and physicians for patients at risk. Obtains nutritional histories as appropriate. Recommends calorie counts as appropriate.

• Interprets, negotiates, calculates, and executes physician orders for modified diets.

• Develops and implements nutrition care plans.

• Provides written and verbal education to patients and families on nutritional needs as ordered by MD, or other members of the hospital staff, on individual basis or in classes. Recommends outpatient education/follow-up as appropriate.

• Records and documents appropriate information in meditech and in patient medical records. Accurately processes and records patient charges for nutrition services.

• Develops, reviews, and revises the patient instructional materials and diet manual.

• Maintains and submits statistical data as assigned.

• Demonstrates clinical management skills in planning, organizing and achieving improvements on assigned unit.

• Demonstrates ability to organize his/her own time and work activities.

• Demonstrates ability to analyze a situation, identify the process and make appropriate decisions.

2. Possesses thorough and current knowledge of theory and practices of nutritional care.

• Keeps abreast of current information and research.

• Established professional goals for self-improvement within the framework of clinical and departmental goals before December 1st of each year.

• Determines with clinical manager and adheres to realistic schedule for achieving goals and/or projects.

• Participates in journal review at clinical meetings.

3. Communicates and cooperates with all hospital personnel to achieve the overall objectives of the Food service department.

• Communicates with the Food & Nutrition Manager on a daily basis regarding work completion and any concerns that arise.

• Responsible for good working relationships with the unit clerks and nursing personnel.

• Communicates necessary information to clinical staff membersand follows appropriate channels of communication.

• Communicates with food services staff and supervisors to assure all patients receive the diet order and tray prescribed.

• Demonstrates ability to accept and adapt to new ideas and to accept constructive criticism from others.

• Works as a responsible member of the health care team maintaining a professional working relationship with all other team members

4. Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.

• Assists in covering the diet office procedures as needed.

• Assist with data entry of new menus in comp nutrition or other related tasks.

• Assigned duties are enthusiastically completed as designated and in a timely manner.

Competencies Expected and Evaluated

Performance and behaviors must be aligned with and support the St. David's Healthcare Mission, Vision, Values and Goals.

Mission: To provide exceptional care to every patient, every day with a spirit of warmth, friendliness and personal pride.

Vision: To be the finest care and service organization in the world.

Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Goals: Exceptional Care, Customer Loyalty and Financial Strength

Employees are expected to follow:

• All hospital/departmental policies and procedures

• All service excellence programs (AIDET, Key Words/Key Times, Hourly Rounding, Bedside Shift Report, etc.)

• Ethics and Compliance Program

• Values Commitment

• Patient and Employee safety/security policies and protocols

• Comply with all requirements of employment (license/certification, annual education, vaccine preventable diseases/annual flu requirements)

Experience Required

Less than 1 year: Successful completion of ACEND approved internship or Coordinated Undergraduate Program

Other preferred experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in a clinical setting

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree-Major: Nutrition

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• Current Licensed Dietitian by the State of Texas Required within 6 months.

• Current Registered Dietitian license by Commission on Dietetic Registration Required within 6 months

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts