Clinical Dietitian

Overview

Company:
Baylor Scott & White Health

Location:

Plano, TX
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Position Offered:
Clinical Dietitian 1

Nicholson Weight Loss Surgery

Schedule:

M-F 8-5

HYBRID with 3 days on site minimum

Spanish speaking strongly preferred

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what’s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
• Note:
  
  Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

The Clinical Dietitian I provides nutrition therapy and education to patients, families, and the community. Performs nutritional assessments of patients and develops care plans. Develops and conducts educational and in-service training programs.

• Performs nutritional assessment of patients; exam­ines patient medical and nonmedical information by interviewing patients or caregivers and reviewing medical records; establishes appropriate nutrition care; conducts nutrient intake testing.
• Formulates intravenous and enteral nutrition therapy with macro and micronutrient manipulation; establishes total parenteral nutrition therapy rates and duration of infusion; develops care plans.
• Provides single or group nutrition counseling for outpatients and inpatients; provides information on fitness and exercise related to weight management and diet; documents important nutritional information in the medical record; monitors patients to determine the need for changes in nutritional management.
• Researches, develops, and delivers educational programs for patients, families, staff, dietetic interns, or community groups; conducts in-service training for staff and helps with training and evaluation of dietetic interns; develops nutrition education tools and documents education in patient medical records.
• Conducts research and develops proposals to obtain grant funding; conducts research for projects, writes articles for publications, and delivers presentations on research topics.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary patient rounds and case conferences; engages in discharge planning to gather and exchange information; assesses patient response to the care plan; maximizes efficiency and effectiveness of patient care; participates in meetings related to nutrition education, patient care standards, or dietetic internship programs; gathers and exchanges information; potentially serves as a member of the Health Education Task Force.
• Maintains current knowledge of nutrition services functions through reading literature, attending workshops, seminars, conferences and by participating in professional organizations; assists in developing nutritional care and research protocols; participates in quality assurance by helping develop patient care criteria and understanding actual care delivered; participates in organizing and executing health fairs and other related community events.

• Accountable for the proper use of patient protected health information.
• Ability to deal with complex situations and resolve patient and customer service concerns.
• Ability to give clear, concise and complete education and instructions.
• Works well in a patient-centered environment as an integral team player.
• Ability to adjust communication style for different audiences. Caring listener, sensitive, upbeat, optimistic, articulate, gracious, and tactful. Ability to calm an upset patient with a composed and professional demeanor.
• Licensed Registered Dietitian preferred.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

• Education – Bachelor’s
• Experience – Less than 1 Year of Experience
• Certification/License/Registration