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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. David's South Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY 

Registered dietitian will provide nutritional care, support and education for patients, patient families, physicians and staff. Nutritional care applies to patients admitted to the hospital as an in-patient or an out-patient.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED: 

• Required: B.S. in Nutrition or Dietetics. Hospital experience or successful completion of hospital rotation through internship level required. 
• Preferred: One-year hospital inpatient and outpatient experience preferred, with emphasis on diabetes, cardiac, ICU, and geriatric experiences. 

LICENSED/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: 

• Required: Must be eligible to sit for Registration exam. Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 3 months of employment. Texas State Dietetic License required within 6 months.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

NOTE: The essential job functions of this position are preceded by an asterisk (*). 

*1) Screens, assesses and develops care plan for patients to provide adequate nutrition needs. 

*2) Provides tube feeding and parenteral nutrition support recommendations. 

*3) Provides education to patients and their families. 

*4) Provides nutrition counseling to out - patients upon physician referral. 

5) Conducts nutrition awareness programs for the community. 

6) Reviews and revises the diet manual. 

7) Reviews and revises education materials on a continuous basis. 

8) Assists with the revision of modified menus when new menus are implemented. 

*9) Provides in-service to nursing and food service staff on nutrition topics. 

10) Assists patients and food service staff in the selection of complicated diet modification menus. 

*11) Acts as consultants to physicians, nursing staff and other care providers for nutrition and related issues. 

12) Maintains current TX state licensure. 

13) Keeps current with continuing education credits as mandated by state and national associations. 

*14) Keeps current with nutritional trends, changes and thoughts for various diseases and incorporates this knowledge in teaching. 

15) Participates in quality improvement process. 

16) Participate in interdisciplinary committees to represent Nutrition Services. 

17) Demonstrate understanding of HCA’s and “Patients First” safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures. 

18) Performs other related clinical duties as directed or required.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

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.

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.