Registered Dietitian - PRN - Medical Center

Registered Dietitian - PRN
- Medical Center

At Houston Methodist, the Executive Dietetic and Fitness Specialist PRN position provides expert assessment and guidance in alignment with the standards of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). The Executive Dietetic and Fitness Specialist PRN position evaluates clients' nutritional and fitness status using evidence-based assessment tools and delivers personalized plans that support long-term wellness and performance. This position utilizes medical nutrition therapy to treat adult patients with complex comorbidities, manage high-demand executive clients requiring scalable, time-efficient interventions, and support performance athletes seeking optimization of recovery, endurance, strength, and competitive output.

The Executive Dietetic and Fitness Specialist PRN position also contributes to department planning, instruction, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement within Houston Methodist's Executive Health programs.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section
• Completion of dietetic internship accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• One year of clinical nutrition experience
• Clinical nutrition experience in an academic medical center or large hospital preferred
• Wellness and fitness experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• LD
  - License Dietitian, State Licensure
  - Texas Department of Licensing and  and
• RD
  - Registered Dietician (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic  and
• One of the following specialty certifications:
  Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) by the NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine) or ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) or American Council on Exercise (ACE) within 6 months

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and function calmly in stressful situations, including handling of, or exposure to, confidential, sensitive information
• Working knowledge of computer programs, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrates the ability to access information both in the department and within the hospital system to support the department as appropriate

Essential Functions:

• Leads personalized discussions with clients, integrating active listening and patient education to develop comprehensive, sustainable lifestyle strategies.
• Promotes effective team dynamics using ICARE Values, compassionate communication, and peer-to-peer accountability to sustain a positive department culture.
• Serves as a resource for nutrition inquiries while upholding Houston Methodist and industry standards of professional ethics.
• Performs a variety of health assessments and screenings, utilizing evidence-based knowledge to interpret results and deliver high-impact educational content focused on nutrition, metabolic health, fitness and longevity.
• Designs nutrition plans, and provides actionable recommendations that support overall health, wellness and longevity goals.
• Supports enhancement of the overall executive health experience by anticipating client needs, streamlining…