Clinical Dietician II

$60,653 - $87,942/Yr

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Clinical Dietitian II at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center plays a crucial role in assessing and improving the nutritional status of patients. This position involves working with high-acuity patients and requires advanced competency in nutrition therapy. The dietitian will develop personalized nutrition plans, monitor patient responses, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Additionally, the role includes training junior dietitians and contributing to quality improvement efforts within the department.

Responsibilities

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
• Updates plan of care as necessary and follows up with the patient as needed.
• Performs business functions, such as management of resources in a cost-effective manner, and participates in compliance and quality performance improvement efforts to ensure that nutrition care is safe and effective.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.

Requirements

• Two (2) years acute hospital experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations (e.g. pediatric, bariatric, ICU, etc.).
• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics).
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Dietitian State license in the following states: Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Ohio.