Registered Dietitian II

Registered Dietitian II

Are you looking for a rewarding career with top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Registered Dietitian II like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: Texas Health Specialty Hospital; 1301 Pennsylvania Fort Worth, TX76104

• Work environment: Clinical Nutrition

• Work hours: Part - Time 24 hours

Our 10-bed, long term acute care hospital, located within Texas Health Specialty Hospital Fort Worth, offers an environment for you to use your clinical expertise to provide individualized and holistic care for patients with intensive nursing needs. By maintaining a low nurse-to-patient ratio, we have the opportunity to impact the progress of our patient's health over our average 25-day length of stay. This means the time for you to really make a difference in your patient's quality of life

Currently, the hospital serves adult patients with medically complex hospital needs such as acute and chronic renal failure, prolonged respiratory assistance and wound management requiring complex intervention

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or other related area with specialty certification required OR

• Master's Degree Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or other related area required

• 4 years direct care experience as a Clinical Dietitian required

• LD - Licensed Dietitian State of Texas within 6 months of hire required and

• RD - Registered Dietitian upon hire required and

If no Master's Degree, must have Bachelor's Degree plus one of the certifications below:

• Board certified Advanced Practice Dietitian (AP)

• Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG)

• Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)

• Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR)

• Board Certified Specialist Oncology Nutrition (CSO)

• Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM)

• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) upon hire, or

• CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator upon hire, or

• CEDRD - Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian upon hire, or

• The American Association of Bariatric Counselors: Certified Bariatric Counselor (CBC)

• International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals: Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD)

• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Certified Support Clinician (CNSC)

Position Responsibilities:

• Utilizes each step of the Nutrition Care Process effectively and efficiently to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations.

• Promotes team work and supports organizational goals by demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and shift assignments. When indicated, willingly takes on work to even out case load or meet schedule deadlines. Effectively collaborates with peers so that essential shifts are covered.

• Promotes safe and effective care through effective communication and work flow practices, including the use of THR specific and High Reliability Organization (HRO) communication and safety strategies.

• Promotes Quality in Practice through systematic measurement of outcomes, regular performance evaluations, and continuous improvement.

• Maintains competence through ongoing self-evaluation and study aimed at identifying and closing relevant professional knowledge and/or performance gaps.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to apply all steps of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in a clinical setting to effectively care for patients and whenever possible, improve patient outcomes and care experiences.

• Communicates effectively through both oral and written means.

• Possess sufficient computer skills to learn and use common business related and nutrition and/or food service specific software programs and electronic health record systems to plan and document care.

• Strong interpersonal skills that enable the applicant to effectively collaborate in trans-professional teams.

• Strong customer service skills. Ability to successfully manage stressful situations.

Why Texas Health? As a Texas Registered Dietitian II, you'll enjoy top-notch benefits including 401(k) with match, paid time off, competitive health insurance choices, healthcare and dependent care spending account options, wellness programs to keep you and your family healthy, tuition reimbursement, a student loan repayment program and more.

At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health Resources a great place to work.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2021 FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For®" (7 th year in a row)

• Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)

• "America's Best Employers for Diversity" list by Forbes

• A "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Additional perks of being a Registered Dietitian II:

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment.

• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated leadership resources.

• Enjoy opportunities for growth.

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