NTW Clinical Dietitian
4401 Garth Rd
Baytown, TX 77521
- Job Ref:
- 53500
- Talent Area:
- Support Services
- Job Shift:
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
- Posted Date:
- Feb. 27, 2024
JOB TITLE: NTW Clinical Dietitian
JOB REF#: 2024-53500
(Must put the Job Ref# on resume)
WORKSITE: 4401 Garth Road, Baytown TX 77521 (Harris County)
JOB SUMMARY:Ensure optimal medical nutrition therapy through individualized screening and nutritional assessment, development and implementation of medical nutrition therapy care plans, nutrition education, and monitoring through reassessment of response to nutrition care. Responsible for development of transitional feeding plan if indicated and termination of nutrition intervention when clinically appropriate. Ensure positive impact on quality and cost outcomes by assuring optimal medical nutrition therapy to minimize potential complications related to alterations of nutrition status.
Responsible for screening, assessment, reassessment and medical nutrition therapy. Oversee nutrition screening and assess nutritional status of patients identified at nutritional risk by evaluating: age, gender, diagnoses, past medical & surgical history, drug-nutrient interactions, food allergies, cultural/religious food preferences, etc.; individualized nutritional needs; anthropometric measurements; biochemical/microbiological indices; organ system function; physical assessment; diet history; medications; alterations of nutrient digestion, absorption or metabolism; socioeconomic status. Develop and implement medical nutrition therapy care plan. Ensure safe, cost-effective & appropriate medical nutrition therapy. Recommend and implement appropriate nutrition care. Educate patient, caregiver, interdisciplinary team and intradepartmental team on nutrition information. Assess effectiveness of nutrition education and evaluate response to nutrition care for patients identified at nutritional risk. Verifies written diet/nutrition support order prescribed by physician and evaluates clinical effectiveness and progress of nutrition care. Facilitate communication of medical nutrition therapy care plan to assure continuity of care between patient care sites. Suggest evaluation by adjunctive services as indicated and conduct training and mentorship when necessary. Maintain annual professional portfolio for professional growth and complete self-evaluation for annual performance appraisal. Complete quality monitors and activity/ productivity & other reports on timely basis. Identify and document evaluation of outcomes and demonstrate the components of the ICARE values statement. Demonstrate SERVICE PRIDE standards.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food science, nutrition, institutional management or relevant field from an accredited university, and completion of dietetic internship accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:
Registered Dietitian certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and Dietitian License by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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