CONTRACT - NICU DIETITIAN - NUTRITION (769) - 13 WEEKS - MON-FRI 7:00A-3:00P Weekdays; REQUIRED CERTIFICATION-RD (registered dietitian), LD (licensed dietitian) in state of Texas. We are hoping to have a candidate that may be able to cover both our NICU, as well as the adult population. Comments Unit Profiles : The purpose of a unit profile is to help provide an exceptional understanding of the unit.
Profiles will include location, number of beds, patient rations, and other unique details to assist recruiting professional in effectively and efficiently identifying highly qualified staff. Below you will find a data collection tool to help you identify essential data needed to complete your profile. Data Collection : Unit Information: Location: Del Sol Medical Center Building: suite 200 Med Plaza 1 Floor: 2nd Order Detail: Facility Department Number: 76924 Discipline: Clinical Dietitian Quantity: 1 Target Start Date: ASAP
- Day shift Call Requirements n/a Weekends: as needed General Information Tell us about the unit(s):
- Number of Beds - 350
- Number of Staff - 4 Full Time RDs in department, including CNM (2 open Full-Time positions)
- Type of staff: o Day Shift - need for 1 Clinical Dietitian o Night Shift - n/a
- Patient Ratios - average patient workload 10-15/day
- Type of equipment - iPhones for communication with team
- EMR - Meditech
- Permanent Positions on Unit Available? (Y/N) - Y Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters) Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
- Critical care
- Adults, geriatrics Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
- NICU experience (to help support NICU RD, when out on PTO)
- List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
- Nutrition-focused physical exams
- Best personality Fit:
- Collaborative with other healthcare disciplines (MD, RN, SLP, Diabetes Educators, Case Managers etc.)
- Flexibility in ability to cover patients throughout facility Dress Code : Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire.
- Scrub Color - olive green (moss in FIGS)
- Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
- Awards/Recognition: Feel free to include items such as links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards, reigning annual chili cook-off winners, etc.
- Best Practice for Wound Care Initiative in Central/West Texas Division- RDs receive Nutrition Consult reflex when Wound Care is consulted
- Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. * Remember it is a very competitive market any information you can provide will help attract talent .
- IMobile communication app with Providers and other healthcare team members ---ease in relaying nutrition recommendations for timely implementation
- CNM and senior RD with 10+ years of experience each at Del Sol Medical Center
- Order-writing privileges for adding oral supplements, downgrading diets, modifying enteral nutrition orders once MD places initial order
- RD office NOT located in Dietary