Registered Dietician

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Registered Dietician to work in a state hospital located in Vernon, TX. Contractor shall provide the following on site services to individuals of the Facility. The dietician performs various duties, under the supervision of the director of General Medical Services.

Pay Rate
: $53/hr

Location
:
Vernon, TX

• Dietician will typically work on-site from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri), but shift pattern is subject to change as determined by the Food Services Director to meet needs of the hospital.
• No holiday, after-hour, or weekend shifts

Provide nutrition care to individuals served throughout Vernon State Hospital.

• Create nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of individuals.
• Analyzes the individuals' health status, goals, and dietary restrictions, tracks the patient's dietary intake and progress and educating patients on how to maintain a balanced diet.
• Consults to patients, families, and treatment team regarding nutrition needs
• Writes appropriate nutrition related recommendations in the medical record
• Approves patients' menus and provides this information to the Food Service Director

Graduation from an accredited college or university with BS in Dietetics and or Nutrition

• Must be Registered Dietician (RD) with the National Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners
• Possess valid Texas driver's license
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Dietician
• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate with Physicians, staff, patients', and patients' family
• Must be certified by the American Heart Association –BLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain that certification while providing services at the Vernon State Hospital.
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to HHSC required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC required training
• Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, VSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D): $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D:
  Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company 401(k) plans with eligibility from the 1st day of the month following hire.
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff

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