NICU & Adult Clinical Dietitian
El Paso, Texas
Del Sol Medical Center

Travel Dietitian Opportunity - El Paso, Texas

Position Details

• Specialty: Dietitian (NICU and Adult populations)
• Location: El Paso, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Day shift)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Call Requirements: None
• Weekend Work: As needed

Unit Information

• Unit: Clinical Dietitian Department
• Number of Beds: 350
• Staffing: 4 Full-Time Registered Dietitians (RDs), including Clinical Nutrition Manager (CNM); 2 full-time positions currently open
• Patient Load: Average 10-15 patients per day
• EMR System: Meditech
• Communication Tools: iPhones for team communication, iMobile app for quick nutrition recommendations
• Order Writing Privileges: Ability to add oral supplements, downgrade diets, and modify enteral nutrition orders after MD initiates

Required Certifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Texas

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must Have:

  • Critical care experience
  • Experience with adult and geriatric populations
• Preferred:

  • NICU experience to support NICU RD during PTO

Typical Procedures

• Nutrition-focused physical exams

Work Environment & Culture

• Collaborative team environment including MDs, RNs, Speech-Language Pathologists, Diabetes Educators, and Case Managers
• Flexibility to cover patients throughout the facility
• Experienced leadership: CNM and senior RD with 10+ years at the facility
• RD office located outside of Dietary department for a quieter workspace

Dress Code

• Olive green scrubs (moss color in FIGS brand)
• Certain attire is not acceptable (specifics not provided)

Additional Highlights

• Best Practice for Wound Care Initiative: RDs receive nutrition consult reflex when wound care is consulted
• Competitive and supportive work environment with new communication technology to facilitate timely nutrition care

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a large, well-staffed clinical dietitian department with a focus on both NICU and adult patient populations in a supportive and technologically equipped environment.