Job Details: Clinical Dietician Senior - Seton Medical Center Austin

Company: Seton Medical Center – Our expanding network comprised of eight acute-care hospitals, three community health centers and four specialty care centers allows for numerous opportunities for growth for our associates.

Description: Days / Evenings - 8hr
Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients' nutrition status and identifies those at nutrition risk based on knowledge of disease state, nutrition implications of lab values, nutrient utilization, medication and nutrient interactions.
2. Interviews patients and significant others and assesses eating habits, lifestyle, education needs and/or specific nutrient needs.
3. Determines nutritional requirements for patients throughout the lifecycle and designs a nutrition plan to implement physician's orders.
4. Educates patient and significant others on practical program to integrate necessary modifications into lifestyle.
5. Evaluates appropriateness and effectiveness of alternative feeding modalities and monitors throughout the hospital stay.
6. Acts as resource to diet tech and other members of the health care team on implementation of nutrition care plan.
7. Participates in department QI activities, such as chart audits and at least one other project.

Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years clinical experience to include two (2) years in specialty position is required. Registered Dietitian (R.D.) is required. Current Dietitian License by the State of Texas or pending licensure (received within 60 days of hire) is required. Advanced Certification may substitute for two (2) years in a specialty position.

Posting Date: Jul 23 08