A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
Clinical Nutrition Dietitian Ascension - 3.5 Austin, TX Job Details PRN 3 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Retirement plan Qualifications Community health & wellness Collaborate with healthcare professionals Food production Supplementation recommendations Press releases Multidisciplinary collaboration in speech-language pathology Public speaking Patient complaint handling Research Mid-level High school diploma or GED Experience working with individuals with specific dietary needs Food safety sanitizing procedures Cleaning and sanitation inspections Coordination with healthcare staff for dietary services Dietetics Associate's degree Food safety 2 years Health education and counseling Full Job Description Your future role at a glance:
Location:
Austin, TX Facility:
Strictly Peds Medical Office Building Department/Specialty:
Food & Nutrition Schedule:
PRN | Days Shifts | Multiple Scheduling Options How you'll make an impact in this role: Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments. Assess patients for nutritional status. Provide interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements. Collaborate with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy. Monitor tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommend therapy adjustments as necessary. Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments. Provide nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications. Research and take initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems. Assist in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintain sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections. What minimum qualifications you'll need: Licensure / Certification /
Registration:
Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Life at
Ascension:
Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer:
Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ
STEM OPT
candidates.
Benefits:
Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
