Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Cypress, Texas
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

Dietician - Nutrition (Travel Position)

Location: Cypress, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: 217
• Staff: 3 full-time dietitians
• Shift Coverage: Day shift daily, on-call Saturdays, no Sunday coverage
• Patient Ratio: 1 dietitian to 75 patients
• Equipment: Laptop, iMobile
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech Expanse

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments according to policy
• Conduct nutrition-focused physical exams on patients at nutritional risk
• Identify patients at nutritional risk using established criteria
• Evaluate nutritional needs based on age, development, and disease status
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional care plans
• Monitor effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers
• Participate in competency assessments and achieve passing scores on RD chart audits
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, manuals, and protocols to ensure evidence-based care
• Integrate the Academy Code of Ethics in all practice areas

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license in Texas
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or an equivalent field of study

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of hospital clinical nutrition experience
• Experience with nutrition support

Work Environment & Culture

• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs or business casual attire
• Personality Fit: Strong work ethic and team player
• On-call: Rotating Saturdays only

Additional Notes

• This is a travel assignment position
• No prior travel experience required