Job Description

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the
surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced
technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town
atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality
educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That\'s why we\'re looking for professionals who are
dedicated and passionate about their work. We\'re looking for employees who can add to our culture of
exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We\'re looking for exceptional professionals who share
our vision and values.

Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers

Position: DIETITIAN

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of the
inpatient/outpatient population of NWTHS; developing a nutritional plan of care and implementing Medical Nutrition
Therapy alongside an interdisciplinary team. The Registered Dietitian will assist training and performance improvement as
needed, and provide education to the community periodically

1. Demonstrates the ability to screen patients for identification of nutritional intervention.
2. Exhibits knowledge to integrate clinical, anthropometrics, laboratory, social, psychological and
nutrition data into assessment, identify modification of food/nutrient intake and route of administration.
3. Records pertinent patient nutritional care documentation in Medical record and validates patient
charges for nutritional care.
4. Develops and implements nutrition care plan based on objective data from nutrition assessment.
5. Evaluates and adjusts as necessary based on outcome of care and continuous monitoring of patient\xe2\x80\x99s
needs.
6. Provides counseling to patients, families, and significant others regarding diet needs, restrictions, and
food/drug interactions; evaluates learning and adjusts as necessary.
7. Initiates, develop deliver and evaluate nutrition education programs and in-services for food service
employees, other health care staff and the community.
8. Attends and actively participates in department meetings.
9. Demonstrates knowledge and skills utilizing education materials and teaching techniques necessary to
provide care based on physical, social, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of
the patients served.
10. Other duties assigned.

Benefit Highlights:
\xef\x82\xb7 Challenging and rewarding work environment
\xef\x82\xb7 Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
\xef\x82\xb7 Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
\xef\x82\xb7 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
\xef\x82\xb7 SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
\xef\x82\xb7 Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
\xef\x82\xb7 Tuition Reimbursement
\xef\x82\xb7 Retention Bonus Program
\xef\x82\xb7 Loan Forgiveness Program

One of the nation\'s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $12.6 billion in 2021. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World\'s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America\'s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSES/REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
1. Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree Required
2. Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian registered in state of Texas; or RD eligible.
3. BLS from the American Heart Association upon hire, or within 90 days of hire date.
4. One-year experience as a dietitian in a healthcare setting preferred
5. Good written and oral communication skills required.
6. Typing and basic computer skills desired.
7. Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred.
8. Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:
1. Ability to read and write English.
2. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
3. Ability to remain calm under stress.
4. Bending, kneeling, crouching, twisting, lifting (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and
pulling, prolonged standing or sitting.
5. Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard/metric measurement).
6. Will be subjected to cold when entering refrigerator and freezer as well as fumes from chemicals, cooking odors,
gases and odors from patient rooms.
7. Potential hazards from cuts from knives and meat slicer and/or burns from cooking and heating surfaces.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS USED:
1. Occasionally subjected to long and/or irregular hours
2. Frequent/strenuous physical effort (e.g. lifting, moving heavy objects, etc.)

Disclaimer
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from
search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted
by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without
a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No
fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other
means.

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal
employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal
opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement,
promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including
pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status,
protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice
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prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS
and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience.
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Northwest Texas Healthcare System