Clinic Dietician II - General Surgery

Clinic Dietician II - General Surgery at Christus Health summary:

The Clinic Dietician II in General Surgery evaluates and provides medical nutrition therapy to outpatients undergoing bariatric surgery. This role involves creating and adjusting individualized nutrition care plans based on patient assessment and response. The dietician collaborates with the healthcare team and requires a licensed clinical dietitian with knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.

Summary:

Responsible for assessing and providing medical nutrition therapy for outpatients perusing bariatric surgery. Instructs patients on individual level of comprehension; as a team member, develops age appropriate nutritional care plans. Monitors and reassesses patients’ response to care and possible changes in status to warrant need for further intervention.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Degree Graduate of an accredited Clinical Dietitian program.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients’ nutritional status and interpret the information needed to identify each patients’ requirements/needs relative to his or her age specific needs including adults and elderly/geriatric adult.
• Dietitian License – Texas Department of Health required

Work Type:

Part Time

Keywords:

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