Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring a qualified, patient-care-focused Registered Dietitian I to work for a Hospital in the Houston, TX area. Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition.
A Registered Dietitian assesses, plans, implements, and monitors patient nutrition while actively engaging in providing nutritional education, information, services, and guidance to advise patients on food, diet, and nutrition by developing treatment plans. Functions as a leader in scope and engages in quality improvement measures.
Job Responsibilities:
Counsel program participants on basic and/or high-risk nutritional needs based on certification criteria and develop and implement treatment plans in the coordination of care with other health professionals.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's nutritional care and provide follow-up continuity of care including information that supports the evaluation for educational purposes.
Instruct patients and families in nutritional principles that support independence and proper monitoring of health conditions by developing patient teaching materials. Assess patient and family feedback to education.
Markets promote and raise awareness about nutrition services through communication with area health professionals.
Demonstrates proficiency in scope of practice; May be responsible for developing training and educational materials to assist and mentor colleagues in developing skills in area of specialty.
Displays leadership in area of practice, formulating proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas.
Interprets and disseminates current scientific information regarding food, nutrition, diet and health to other health professionals.
Provides information to health and community agencies on the nutritional phases of food programs.
Engages in and identifies continuous quality improvement activities to ensure optimization in nutrition care outcomes.
May function as a preceptor for new hires; may participate in interviewing for staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent. Required.
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition by an accredited or approved education program. Required.
Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education hours as specified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and state licensure regulations where applicable.
Current license by Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians Required .
BLS is required.
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Job Details:
Schedule varies; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Pay - Starting at $20/hour (based on experience) + benefits
Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program
Temp-to-Hire opportunity
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