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Senior Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient Clinical Nutrition
The Senior Clinical Dietitian (RD/LD) position is responsible for providing inpatient nutrition care for patients at MD Anderson Cancer Center's main campus in the Texas Medical Center. This dietitian must be proficient in a wide range of clinical nutrition assessment and nutrition education for adults and children. The inpatient team will cross-train with the outpatient team as well.
MD Anderson offers our employees:
- Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Fertility benefits
- State of Texas longevity pay
- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
The Clinical Nutrition department at MD Anderson consists of registered dietitians that provide comprehensive nutrition care for our patients. Registered Dietitians (RDs) are experts in nutrition with extensive training. Our dietitians work with MD Anderson's medical teams to pinpoint opportunities for nutrition intervention or support. Our services include education, assessment and counseling in cancer prevention, nutrition intervention prior to, during and after treatment, management of treatment side effects, specialized diets, and management of specialized feeding regimens like tube feeds and IV parenteral nutrition.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is ranked the nation’s top hospital for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals.” MD Anderson’s mission is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention. Our mission also includes education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
Direct Patient Care:
Provides quality nutrition care in relation to the patient’s diagnosis, treatment, age group, nutrition status, and other needs in both an acute care environment, and/or within the clinics as appropriate. Provides a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status for medically complex patients by analysis of subjective data, physical assessment, consulting with other members of the care team and information retrieved from the electronic medical record. Determines patient’s nutrient needs and develops a comprehensive plan of care by using department-established guidelines. Work in partnership with interdisciplinary team and participates in patient care rounds by recommending, implementing, and monitoring of nutrition interventions. Documents care in the medical record using appropriate forms and/or formats within established guidelines. Provides initial and ongoing or follow-up care according to established timeframes and reassessment criteria. Identifies and provides for patient and family education needs, assesses barriers to learning, provides appropriate instructions utilizing appropriate modalities, assesses patient understanding and documents interventions per policy. Cover additional services and may cross-cover inpatient/outpatient services.
Clinical Practice:
Maintain high level of competency and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice. Includes participation in staff development activities via formal and informal education. Participates in departmental revision of resources that may include Diet Manual, Practice Guidelines, Formulary, educational resources, and Policies and Procedures when appropriate. Provides advanced clinical nutrition practice education or case studies to other clinicians. Provide supervised learning experiences for new employees, students, interns, and observers within the department. Lead or active participation in workgroups or institutional committee. Routinely attends meetings, completes assignments and turns in reports on time providing pertinent information to clinical team.
EDUCATION:
Required: Bachelor's degree and completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved dietetic internship or its equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Four years of clinical dietitian experience. With preferred degree or advanced certification, two years of required experience.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Required: Current Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and current Licensed Dietitian (LD) with Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
