Clinical Dietitian

Allied Health – Clinical Registered Dietitian

POSITION TYPE: Clinical Registered Dietitian

SPECIALTY UNIT: Women's, Infant & Children's Clinic

LOCATION: San Antonio, TX

SHIFT: Days

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Description:

We are in search of a professional Clinical Dietitian to join our healthcare team. You will provide oversight of the operation of the Dietary Department to include staffing, food ordering and preparation, food delivery and clean-up in accordance with facility policies, physician orders, resident care plans and appropriate regulations and clinical assessments of residents to assure nutritional needs are met.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.

· Perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

· Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in planning and organizing the nutritional care of patients.

· Assesses patient nutritional needs, diet restrictions, etc. to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.

· Develops measurable short and long-term nutritional goals and evaluates to desired outcomes.

· Ensures the accurate calculation of nutritional needs based upon individual therapeutic need.

· Ensures documentation in medical record is timely, accurate and in accordance with facility guidelines.

· Monitors and inspects meal service for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.

· Participates in rounding and proactively responds to patient needs to improve patient outcomes and positively impact overall patient experience.

Job Benefits:

· Competitive salary

· Direct Deposit

· 401K

· Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits

· Employee discount program

· Excellent room for growth and advancement

Requirements:

· Current License as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of practice.

· Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics required.

· Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

· At least 2-3 year of related experience required.