Registered Dietitian Nutritionist; Part-Time

Overview

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Forefront Healthcare is looking for a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to join our team at a regional hospital in Pearsall, TX. This part-time Dietitian will work onsite 8 hours per week.

This part-time Dietitian will work onsite 8 hours per week.

The RD will lead and direct the functions of clinical nutrition services; nutrition assessment, counseling/consultation, performance improvements ensuring high quality nutritional care is provided to patients while meeting Federal, State and local standards.

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• Prefer previous healthcare experience.
• Supports and delivers the highest level of nutrition care to patients to meet the customer’s overall needs.
• Calculate nutritional needs, establish goals, and implement medical nutrition therapy for patients based on their overall nutritional status.
• Establish effective strategies to implement innovative programs which lead to optimal clinical nutrition and positive financial outcomes.
• Comply with regulatory standards – Federal and State and accrediting agencies adhering to confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, residents’ rights policies and Joint Commission regulations.
• Collaborate with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) to provide quality nutrition and culinary program.
• Review menu cycle for nutrient analysis and diet consistencies.
• Support quality assurance initiatives in the kitchen.
• Implement Health & Wellness initiatives.

• 1-3 years of acute care or mental health and Registered Dietitian experience.
• Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree.
• Basic Functional Experience - Meets eligibility requirements for certification as a Registered Dietitian.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and customer service skills.

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.