Medical Social Worker PT/PD

Job Description

We are searching for a Clinical Dietitian- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans, and communicate information to those in need in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of the patients served.

Think you've got what it takes?

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required, master's preferred.

Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registry

Licensed Dietitian (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing

Pediatric Nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and evaluate patient nutritional care plans

Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional plan of care and assess the learning needs and readiness to learn for all patients and families

Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes

Participate in and interpret uses for research the enhance clinical practices

Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to the different level of care or care providers

Contribute to departmental development and visibility by actively participating in the review and revision of nutrition-related resources and policies and procedures

About Us

Texas Children's presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.