Clinical Dietitian III

Position

Clinical Dietitian III at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States - Full Time

Start Date:

Immediate
Expiry Date: 12 Feb, 26

Remote Job:
Yes
Telecommute:
Yes

Sponsor Visa:
No

5 year(s) or above

• Nutritional Assessment
• Care Plan Development
• Quality Improvement
• Staff Education
• Research
• Diabetes Management
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exams
• Evidence Based Practice
• Patient Management
• Cognitive Issues
• Behavioral Issues
• Medication Side Effects
• Cultural Competence
• Age-Appropriate Care

We are searching for a Clinical Dietitian III. Someone who will provide nutritional assessment of patients, care plan development and management of needs across the patient care continuum leveraging their clinical expertise to lead quality improvement projects, create staff education, or conduct research.

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition
• Master's degree preferred
• RD/RDN from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• LD licensed in the state of Texas by TX Department of Licensing and Regulation
• Additional certification (CDCES, CCTD, CEDRD, CHES, CNSC, CSO, CSOWM, CSP, CSPCC, CSR, CSSD, or IBCLC) required
• 7 years nutrition experience including 2 years clinical specialty area of focus required

• Provides age-appropriate assessments and reassessments of all patients identified at nutrition risk to include diabetes management and education per established time frame/guidelines.
• Adapts nutrition plan to specific economic, social, cultural, and age-appropriate patient needs utilizing progressive problem-solving skills.
• Implements proactive patient management through identification of trends, anticipatory interventions, non-apparent barriers such as cognitive or behavioral issues, medication side effects.
• Leads interdisciplinary team in creating or improving nutrition related services, practice, or protocols.
• Serves as the subject matter expert in areas of expertise.
• Utilizes Nutrition Focused Physical Exams and other diagnostics and incorporates findings into interpretation and interventions of health condition.
• Researches and implements evidence based practice into current practice.