Registered Dietitian

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Registered Dietitian

TeemaGroup

Contract

In-Office | Big Spring, TX, United States

Big Spring State Hospital - Registered Dietitian

Duties of the Dietitian:
·Provide nutrition services for Big Spring State Hospital patients.
·Complete nutritional assessments, provide consultations, education, and other nutritional services as assigned.
·Analyze patients’ health status, goals, dietary restrictions, and track dietary intake and progress.
·Consult with patients, families, and the treatment team regarding nutrition needs.
·Complete electronic medical record documentation.
·Provide nutrition information to the Food Service Director/Managers.
·Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies;
Specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, BSH Policy and Directives, and HHSC
Standards, Rules, and Directives

 
Job Requirements for all candidates:
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BS in Dietetics and or Nutrition
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) with the National Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Must be a Licensed Dietitian (LD) with the State Of Texas
• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate with Physicians, staff, patients, and patients’ families
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to the HHSC required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC required training

 
Requested Schedule:

• Dietitian will typically work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri), but shift patterns are subject to change as determined by the Clinical Nutrition Director to meet the needs of the hospital.

• Option to telework available.