Dietitian-Clinical Nutrition--Pediatric Neuroscience
Details
- Department : Pediatric Neuroscience
- Schedule : Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Hospital : Dell Children's Medical Center Specialty Pavilion
- Location : Austin, TX
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.
Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.
- Assess patients for nutritional status. Provide interventions / treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.
- Monitor tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommend therapy adjustments as necessary. Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments.
- Provide nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.
- Research and take initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.
- Assist in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintain sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration :
Dietitian / Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education :
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree / Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
- Bachelors in Dietetics or equivalent
- Licensed Dietician and Registered Dietician
- Pediatric experience preferred
- Neuro experience preferred
- Pediatric specific experience who is comfortable working with complex medical conditions preferred