Do you have the career opportunities as a Clinical Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids Georgetown Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY: The Dietitian will be responsible for inpatient consults. Will act as a resource to the Dietary Manager and Dietary staff and will assist with special projects and PI as requested by the Director. Must be able to work well with patients, the hospital staff and medical staff. Must be a Registered Dietitian and hold a current Texas license.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Responds to inpatient dietary consults and related chart documentation.
2. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to outpatients as well as out-patient counseling as requested.
3. Schedule MNT appointments and bill the service through Meditech flowing each session.
4. Provide Admission with an outpatient schedule, including physician referrals, weekly.
5. In the absence of the Director, and when requested, respond to inpatient dietary consults and related chart documentation.
6. Act as a resource for the Dietary Manager and Dietary staff.
7. Special projects as requested.
8. Assist with PI as requested.
9. Provides weekend & holiday Dietitian coverage for the department.
10. Back-up Registered Dietitian services as needed to cover for vacation/sick leave.
11. Professional Requirements:
- Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
- Completes annual educational requirements.
- Wears identification while on duty.
- Attends appropriate departmental and committee meetings.
12. Behavioral:
- Takes personal responsibility for own behavior.
- Shows creativity in addressing issues rather than defeating attitude.
- Demonstrates negotiations/conflict resolution skills.
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality.
- Accepts accountability for impact of behavior on others.
- Willingly volunteers to represent the organization in the community as needed.
- Employee is punctual, observes work breaks, and meal periods and has an acceptable overall attendance record.
- Demonstrates initiative, including seeking new assignments and assuming additional duties when necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of clinical areas of nutrition practice. Ability to communicate prescribed nutrition therapy to patients.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Required: Graduation from an accredited university with Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition.
- Preferred: Clinical dietetics experience in an acute care setting.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
- Required: ADA credentials of Registered Dietitian (R.D.). State of Texas licensure – Licensed Dietitian (L.D.)
Benefits
St. Davids Georgetown Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
St. David’s
Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,
Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its
Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain
Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care,
inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and
more.
St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the
largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s
HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the
delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
