Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Houston, Texas
Texas Childrens Hospital - 6701 Fannin St

Job Opportunity: Clinical Dietician

Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Travel Contract (Clinical-Allied-Travel)

Job Description

• Develop, implement, and evaluate patient nutritional care plans.
• Provide age-appropriate assessments for patients at nutrition risk, including diabetes management and education, following established guidelines.
• Adapt nutrition plans to meet specific economic, social, cultural, and age-appropriate patient needs.
• Reassess patients at appropriate intervals and adjust plans of care as needed.
• Provide age-appropriate education to support nutritional care plans.
• Assess learning needs and readiness to learn for patients and families.
• Participate in the development and review of educational materials and department resources tailored to the populations served.

Requirements

• Knowledge of nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and pediatrics.
• Ability to identify nutritional deficiencies, formulate corrective actions, make assessments and recommendations, and educate others on nutritional needs.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and nutrition software programs.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration - Required
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing - Required
• Bachelor's Degree - Required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Clinical Dietician
• Required Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Clinical Dietician roles (typically 1+ years)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified / Not required

This position is suitable for Clinical Dieticians seeking a travel contract opportunity in pediatric nutrition within a hospital setting.