Clinical Dietitian

United Surgical Partners International

Frisco, TX

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Frisco, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

This position is a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, responsible for the provision of medical nutrition therapy for assigned patient populations. This person will collaborate with the Culinary Services department to ensure patient nutrition needs are met and will function as a community resource for nutrition information and education. This person actively participates in team managerial functions. The Clinical Dietitian consults with patients on nutritional need.

  • Assist with development /implement policies/ procedures that guide/support the provision of services
  • Assist with recommendation on sufficient number qualified/competent staff to provide department services in support of provision
  • Assist with patient diets
  • Maintain registered dietitian (RD) status
  • Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Assist with in-services education for the Culinary Services department
  • Collaborates with the Neonatologist/NNP to plan diets that meet the special needs of neonates/infants

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition
  • Must be a Registered Dietitian and maintain active status as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • Must have active Dietitian license with the state of Texas
  • Preferred active membership in the American Dietetic Association
  • 1-2 years pediatric or neonatal experience
  • BLS/CPR Certification (upon hire or within 90 days of employment)
  • Demonstrate competent administrative and leadership skills, demonstrating knowledge of the development and nutrition needs of neonates/infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
  • Knowledge of TJC and Medicare standards affecting nutritional services
  • Must possess ability to prioritize responsibilities and handle multiple projects simultaneously

About the Company

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United Surgical Partners International

Strength in Numbers
United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Tenet have combined forces to create the nation’s largest ambulatory surgery provider. Our combined network of exceptional surgical and imaging facilities includes approximately 20 imaging centers, and over 265 short-stay surgical facilities. Together, our partnerships include 50 health systems and more than 4,000 physicians.

Nationwide Experience
Our partners deliver high quality ambulatory solutions in safe, efficient and caring USPI facilities in communities of every size across 29 states. Our physician partners are focused on providing quality patient care, in part because they are invested in their USPI facility. We provide the infrastructure and support they need to perform their best. This is one of the advantages of partnering with USPI.

Quality Patient Services
We share a vision with our physician and health system partners. Our goal is to provide the quality of healthcare services we would insist upon for our own families. Since our founding in 1998, this goal has helped us grow exponentially. Today, our strategic joint venture with Tenet establishes USPI as one of the nation's leading providers of ambulatory solutions.

Operating Excellence
Our size and experience in developing and operating ambulatory facilities and strategic vision allow our facilities to achieve both high patient satisfaction and solid financial results. Moreover, because we engage physicians in the governance and growth of the facility, we also achieve excellent clinical outcomes.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.uspi.com/