Registered Dietitian (Full-Time) at San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital

Description

• Full-time, Mon-Fri only position!
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling to patients with a wide range of medical conditions in a hospital setting.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement personal dietary-care plans to address the unique needs of each client.
• The primary function of the dietitian is to complete nutritional assessments with patients in a hospital setting.
• Work collaboratively with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and recommendations for clients as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate initial assessment and follow up appointments
• Provides registered dietitian services according to policies and procedures, and federal/state requirements.
• Responsibilities include planning, organizing, developing, and directing the nutritional care of the patient in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility.
• Works effectively with others to ensure that quality nutritional services are being provided on a daily basis, and acts as a resource to the Dietary Manager, to meet the patients nutritional needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited college/university, with experience/education in the healthcare field.
• Must have a current Texas Registered Dietitian license by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and be licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.
• Experience in hospital setting preferred, but not required.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing dietary functions in a hospital setting.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)