Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Dietician opening with Las Palmas Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

At Las Palmas Medical Center, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K(100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic AssistanceandReimbursementsfor Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discountsincluding Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home,Auto, andPet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Short Term&Long Term Disabilitycoverage
• AdoptionAssistance
• Legal Benefitsand lots more!

Learn more about Employee Benefits

We are seeking a(an) Dietician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs the evidence-based Medical Nutrition Plan of Care for hospitalized patients determined to be at moderate to complex nutritional risk.

POPULATION SERVED:

Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served: acute medical/ surgical care of diseases and conditions including but not limited to: cardiovascular (cardiac medical only) pulmonary, neuron, GI, GU, GYN, skeletal/muscular, renal, ortho conditions and diseases including but not limited to: AMI, CAD, PVD, CVA/TIA, COPD, CHF, shock, renal failure, metabolic disorders, etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assesses patients for risk for potential malnutrition, & consults with members of the health care team to provide best practice.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients with moderate to complex nutritional risk.
• Educate patients/families, community providers & the medical team of Medical Nutrition Plan of Care.
• Achieves & maintains evidence based clinical expertise by participating in professional development activities.
• Work in off-site facilities, ie LP Rehab Hospital, as needed
• Assist in Support groups as needed on weekends, and nights.
• Participate as needed in educational seminars during weekends and nights.
• Demonstrates ability to assess & develop nutrition plan of care for patients with moderate to complex nutritional risk in other areas within the outpatient services department i.e. Kidney Transplant center and other Life Care Center service lines.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

REQUIRED

• Four-year degree in food and nutrition and successful completion of experience through ADA program as evidenced by diploma or certificate of completion.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

REQUIRED

• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Association required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment
• Licensed by the State of Texas required, or must be obtained within 3 months of employment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

PREFERRED

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical hospital experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

PREFERRED

• Ability to deal with employees, physicians, patients, and visitors, to understand and follow oral and written English instructions, to maintain effective working relationship 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.

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a300+ bedfull-service hospital in El Paso. It is home tothe region’s onlykidney transplant center. The facility offers arange of servicesincluding emergency care with aLevel III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. 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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Dietician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.