Registered Dietician

About the role

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for a Registered Dietician to work in a state hospital located in Vernon, TX. The dietician performs various duties, under the supervision of the director of General Medical Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care to individuals served throughout Vernon State Hospital.
• Create nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of individuals.
• Analyzes the individuals' health status, goals, and dietary restrictions, tracks the patient's dietary intake and progress and educating patients on how to maintain a balanced diet.
• Consults to patients, families, and treatment team regarding nutrition needs
• Writes appropriate nutrition related recommendations in the medical record
• Approves patients' menus and provides this information to the Food Service Director

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with BS in Dietetics and or Nutrition
• Must be Registered Dietician (RD) with the National Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners
• Possess valid Texas driver's license
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Dietician
• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate with Physicians, staff, patients', and patients' family
• Must be certified by the American Heart Association – BLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain that certification while providing services at the Vernon State Hospital.
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to HHSC required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC required training
• Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, VSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Basic Life: $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) : $25,000 (100% employer paid)
• Voluntary Life/AD&D: Additional coverage options available for employees, spouses and children (100% employee paid)
• Company 401(k) plans with eligibility from the 1st day of the month following hire.
• Nationwide contract opportunities
• Dedicated Administrative Support Staff
• Sydney Health Mobile App with features such as Nutrition Tracker, Community Resources, Health Assessment, and Diabetes Prevention through Lark
• Additional Resources including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 24/7 Nurseline, Rula Mental Health Support, Travel Assistance Program, BenefitHub and LifeMart Discounts, and access to wellness resources through Anthem's wellness portal.

Pay and Schedule

Pay Rate: $53/hr. The dietician will typically work on-site from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri), but shift pattern is subject to change as determined by the Food Services Director to meet needs of the hospital. No holiday, after-hour, or weekend shifts.