Del Sol Medical Center is a Level II Trauma, 347 bed acute care TJC accredited hospital. Within our hospital campus, we also house an Inpatient, CARF accredited Rehabilitation Hospital. We are located on the Eastside of El Paso, Texas right off of Interstate 10. We provide exceptional patient care services to the El Paso and Fort Bliss communities, as well as Southern New Mexico and West Texas Regions.
POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinates the nutritional management of patients with complex medical conditions.
POPULATION SERVED
Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: Medical/surgical conditions and diseases cardiovascular, neuro, GI, renal, immunocompromised including but not limited to: CHF, CAD, CVA/TIA, metabolic disorders, oncology, COPD, malnourished, etc.…
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assess nutrition status of patients with complex medical conditions.
- Manages nutrition plan of care with complex medical conditions.
- Provides Nutrition counseling
- Integrates data to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients with complex medical conditions
- Other duties as assigned.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
- Registered Dietitian by American Dietetic Association required or registry eligible. Must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
- Licensed by the State of Texas required or must be obtained within 3 months of employment.
- Advanced certification recognized by ASPEN or ADA only (i.e. CNSD, CSP, CSR) required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED
- Minimum of 2-year clinical experience in hospital setting.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to deal with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors, to understand and follow oral and written English instructions, to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, to read, understand and communicate in English related to nutritional standards.
- Experience in heavy demand, fast paced environment.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
COMPETENCIES: The competencies identified for this position are summarized and reviewed periodically throughout employment. The required behaviors and measurement associated with threshold, core, job specific, age specific, and management (if applicable) competencies are outlined in the attached Competency Assessment Forms.
Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range between $19.81-$27.24/hr.
