What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diet Tech PRN position at Medical City Fort Worth?
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Diet Tech PRN with Medical City Fort Worth you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Dietary Technician, you will provide patients of all age groups with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process in consultation with and under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian.
- Perform timely nutrition screenings and basic assessments in consultation with or under the supervision of the dietitian in accordance with the assessment/reassessment policy.
- Identify patients at nutritional risk based on pre-established criteria and refer high risk patients to the dietitian.
- Develop and implement an individualized nutritional care plan.
- Obtain, calculate, and document calorie count results.
- Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family and/or caregivers.
- Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines to provide evidence-based nutrition care.
- Participate in appropriate department and facility wide committees and community events.
- Participate in performance improvement.
- Mentors and precepts dietetic interns and new employees
- Serves as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns and the community. Performs all duties as assigned.
You are:
- Reliable
- Team- orientated
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment
- Organized and can provide exceptional customer service
- Able to read and speak English
- Comfortable working with email, electronic records, telephone systems, and various computer programs
Qualifications:
- Working towards or has a Bachelor’s Degree in dietetics or nutrition/ Associate degree from ACEND-accredited Dietetic Technician Program and NDTR credential
- One to two years of hospital clinical dietetic experience preferred.
- Food Handler Certifications within 30 days of employment
- If registered dietetic technician must have NDTR credential
- Completes individualized training through the orientation process and ongoing competency assessment.
- Maintains confidentiality, patient related, and complies with HIPAA standards
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to compose comprehensive medical record documentation using critical thinking skills
- Reasoning, decision-making and organizational skills
- Intermediate computer skills, knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, Computrition and Meditech
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with excellent attention to details
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse healthcare team
Medical City Fort Worth, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Fort Worth is a 350 bed full-service Magnet Designated hospital. It is located in the heart of the medical district. Medical City Fort Worth serves as a tertiary referral center for Tarrant County and many counties within a 90 mile radius. We offer comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. Our specialties include cardiac care, neurosciences and oncology. We have surgical services, orthopedics, kidney transplants and emergency care. We offer three ER locations, including two off campus ER located in Burleson and White Settlement. Medical City Fort Worth is a designated comprehensive stroke center. We are a Joint Commission chest pain center. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Diet Tech PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.