REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Pediatric Home Service is a friendly and professional leader in home health care with a singular passion for and commitment to taking care of the child .

We have an opportunity for a full-time Clinical Dietitian to join our dynamic and exciting Nutrition department. You would be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing nutritional care to our pediatric population.

• Position Title : Clinical Dietitian
• Location : Houston, TX
• Hours : Training hours would be 8 : 00 am-5 : 00 pm Monday-Friday. After training your hours can take place between 7 : 00 am-6 : 00 pm Monday-Friday.

We have a fantastic company culture and we offer great pay and benefits!

Our ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association, state licensed, have strong customer service and communication skills.

Experience with the pediatric population, parenteral and / or home care experience are a plus.

THE POSITION :

• Assesses patient compliance to tolerance of therapy.
• Educates patients / parents on feeding equipment and supplies in-home or prior to hospital discharges
• Promotes safe, effective feeding equipment use with caregivers.
• Participate in on-going education, including in-services and training on enteral equipment / formula for internal team members
• Conducts a nutrition assessment and obtains nutrition history from patient.
• Notifies physician and healthcare professionals as required about recommendations for formula and calorie changes.
• Consults with families, patients, caregivers and MDs about current and desirable weights; explores recent weight changes.
• Develops and assesses growth chart projections.
• Develop classification / acuity level criteria to assist in determining frequency of follow ups for patients.
• Formulates recommendations for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical condition of patients.
• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources, and correlates plan with other healthcare providers.
• Evaluate inventory requirements and help to develop a group of products to meet the majority of customer needs.
• Engages in nutritional outcome data and research.
• Educates payers, healthcare professionals on nutrition therapy.

Required Education and Licensure

• B.S. degree in nutrition or dietetics
• Completion of supervised dietetics practice hours as determined by accredited dietetic internship program
• Registered dietitian
• Licensed in state of Texas

Our Benefits include :

• Competitive Wages
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401K Plan with match
• 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement
• Professional Development

Interested candidates should apply online; please include cover letter, resume and salary requirements.

• Pediatric Home Service is an equal opportunity employer; we are committed to affirmative action and equal employment opportunities for all regardless of protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance
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