Clinical Dietitian PRN

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! Job Posting Title: Clinical Dietitian PRN Location: Dallas - Hospital Additional Posting Details: PRN , As needed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities 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. Respond to consults and nutrition referrals within the established time frame Facility and or based on department policy and patient outcome Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting nutrition interventions as needed Communicate with medical team regarding nutrition intervention or plan of care through verbal, written, or electronic communication Provides nutrition education to patients and families with the patient's preferred learning style/readiness for change/cultural belief Support enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy when applicable and communicate recommendations with the medical team Participate in Hospitalist rounding, interdisciplinary meetings, and/or discharge rounds as needed. Collaborate with physicians, nurses, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals Communicates and coordinated meals, supplements, and enteral feeding regimen with the FNS staff Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, regulatory standards, and hospital policies Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns Required Skills/Abilities Bachelor's degree if RDN obtained prior to 1/1/24 or master's degree after 1/1/24 RD/RDN or RDE with ability to sit for exam required withing 6 months of hire date LD (Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist) or LD approved application from Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation required 6 months of hire date with R.D. Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nutrition practice preferred; 1 year experience in a pediatric preferred Ability to read and speak English, Spanish ability beneficial This position fulfills on-call responsibilities for weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule with other RDN staff Working Environment Working Conditions: Inside Working Position: Sitting, Standing, and Walking Physical Demands: Medium Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, Stooping/Kneeling/Bending, and Repetitive Movements Lifting or carrying between 11 - 24 lbs. Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, and Speaking This position will be exposed to Inside Environments #J-18808-Ljbffr