Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree with focus in Dietetics. Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Licensed with the state of Texas as a Dietitian.
• One year experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Bachelor's degree with focus in Dietetics.
• Credentialed as a Registered Dietician w/ the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics & in process of securing Licensure as a dietitian with the state of Texas.
• Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while pending state approval process Bachelor’s degree with focus in Dietetics. Awaiting examination & credentialing by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as well as registration as a dietitian in the state of Texas.
• Must be supervised by a dietitian who is credentialed with the ADA & Licensed by the state of Texas while undergoing the proceeding.

Job Duties

• 1. Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments on designated patients.
• 2. Completes follow-up nutrition education on designated patients.
• 3. Performs nutrition education on designated patients.
• 4. Teaches classes as part of cardio-pulmocare rehab program.
• 5. Participates in heart and lung seminars as assigned.
• 6. Enters nutrition assessment data into heart and lung charts and computer system.
• 7. Attends assigned weekly transplant meetings and committee meetings.
• 8. Documents daily activities on productivity log.
• 9. Attends scheduled inservices and staff meetings.
• 10. Completes assigned projects.
• 11. Maintains nutrition education materials and clinical procedures up to date with current research and practice.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

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