Clinical Dietician I - Outpatient Diabetes Program - PRN

Company: Christus Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Description
Summary:

Responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents with special needs. Implements business practices in order to uphold CHRISTUS Mission and values.

Responsibilities:

• Develops nutrition plans, including specifications, methods and timetables depending on patient and resident status and needs
• Accountable for the execution of service quality by maintaining highest level of delivery
• Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives
• Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met
• Educates medical staff and counsels patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care
• Manages and promotes food and nutrition programs according to hospital standards and policy
• Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests
• Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice
• Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate resource when necessary
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well CHRISTUS policies and procedures (e. g.. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel)
• Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communications them to other departments
  
  Requirements:
  
  Education/Skills
  
  
  • Bachelor of Science Degree Graduate of an accredited Clinical Dietician program.
    
    Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
    
    
    • Dietician License in state of employment
    • CDR RD
      
      Work Type:
      
      Per Diem As Needed
      
      

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