PRN Registered Dietitian

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Registered Dietitian to join our team.

About the Role

Responsible for nutritional management and care of patients according to physician diagnoses. Performs as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Reviews the interdisciplinary screening process and assigns a priority level of risk for patients. Participates in providing patient-specific care standards and follows service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Complies with hospital/departmental policies and procedures, including attendance, mandatory education, safety, and infection control.
• Assesses patient’s nutritional status according to established standards and obtains necessary information from the medical record.
• Develops nutritional care plans for patients of all ages, including neonate, child, adolescent, geriatric, and terminally ill patients, based on cultural orientation.
• Evaluates the results of nutritional intervention to determine the need to revise the plan of care.
• Communicates patient’s nutritional status by consulting with the physician when appropriate.
• Provides nutritional teaching and counseling to patients and families to support desired changes in eating habits.
• Assists in orienting and training new employees to the department.
• Ensures documentation meets standards and policies.
• Assesses and counsels outpatients (renal transplant and diabetes center) per department nutrition policies and procedures.
• Participates in department-required tray assessments, test trays, and patient visitations.
• Assists in department meetings to train staff on diets.
• Reflects the Company’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program.
• Adheres to SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or a Culinary-related field of study, with completion of a Didactic or coordinated program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian or eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; must obtain Licensed Dietitian status with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians within 90 days of initial employment.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nutrition experience in an acute care hospital setting (preferred).
• Computer skills, including experience with Meditech electronic charting (preferred).
• Must demonstrate understanding of national patient safety initiatives and comply with all safety protocols.
• Flexible, organized, and able to function effectively under stressful situations.
• Current ServSafe Food Handler Permit, Travis County Health Department Food Handler Card, or State Food Safety permit (preferred).

Benefits

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 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, and 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

About the Facility

St. David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 460+ bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital providing comprehensive medical care at two locations: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center and St. David’s Surgical Hospital. Services include:

• Advanced women’s health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III NICUs at the nearby St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas.
• Minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography.
• 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David’s Children’s Hospital.
• Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery.
• Kidney transplant program and a Level IV Epilepsy Center.
• Inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services.

St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas, located at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, is a Level IV Maternal Facility providing the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients. Features include:

• 95+ bed Level III NICU with private rooms, specialized care for very small babies, and neurological care.
• 35+ labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including low-intervention birthing suites with tubs.
• 95+ postpartum beds, 20+ antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites.
• 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program.
• Part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM.

St. David’s Surgical Hospital is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It includes:

• 24-hour emergency department, medical-surgical inpatient unit, and pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under.
• Pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists trained to care for children.
• Certified child-life specialists to help children feel more comfortable during their hospital stay.
• Pediatric services such as surgery, radiology, anesthesia, and a wide range of pediatric specialists.