Dietitian

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Job Title: Dietician

Duration: 3- 6 Months

Location: 54730 College Dr Vernon, TX 76384 (Vernon State Hospital)

Pay Rate: $53.00/Hourly on W2.

Shifts: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Approximate Start Date: July 1, 2026

Pay Rate - $53.00/Hourly on W2.

Duties of the Dietician:

• Provide nutrition care to individuals served throughout Vernon State Hospital.
• Create nutrition plans to improve the health and physical conditions of individuals.
• Analyzes the individuals’ health status, goals, and dietary restrictions, tracks the patient’s dietary intake and progress and educating patients on how to maintain a balanced diet.
• Consults to patients, families, and treatment team regarding nutrition needs
• Writes appropriate nutrition related recommendations in the medical record
• Approves patients’ menus and provides this information to the Food Service Director

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with BS in Dietetics and or Nutrition
• Must be Registered Dietician (RD) with the National Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners
• Possess valid Texas driver’s license
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience as a Dietician
• Must possess excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate with Physicians, staff, patients’, and patients’ family
• Must be certified by the American Heart Association –BLS in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and maintain that certification while providing services at the Vernon State Hospital.
• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements
• Must submit to HHSC required drug test
• Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting
• Must complete facility and HHSC required training
• Comply with facility Standard Operating Procedures to meet standards for accrediting agencies; specifically, Joint Commission guidelines, CMS Standards, VSH Policy and Directives and HHSC Standards, Rules and Directives.

Requested Schedule:

• Dietician will typically work 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri), but shift pattern is subject to change as determined by the Food Services Director to meet needs of the hospital.
• No holiday, after-hour, or weekend shifts