Nutritionist III - Pediatrics Gastroenterology

Nutritionist III - Pediatrics GastroenterologyLocation: Texas Medical Center-Houston, TexasCategory: Allied HealthMcGovern Medical School at UTHealth HoustonRequisition #: 230000W0What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.The Nutritionist III will support the Pediatric Gastroenterology Transplant Clinic and Serves as the nutrition expert and collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide personalized and person-centered care towards the support, treatment, and management of wellness for those living with various conditions including, but not limited to, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)UT Physicians Pediatric Gastroenterology specializes in many areas, including the management of problems unique to infants (colic, vomiting, and growth problems), as well as complex pediatric problems including short bowel syndrome, and liver transplantation. Intestinal rehabilitation and liver transplantation are two strengths of our program, and we are the service that follows children on nutritional support and after transplantation. In conjunction with the Texas Liver Center, we are part of a team of nationally renowned medical experts, who are committed to providing children and adolescents with leading-edge medical care in a compassionate environment. Current areas of active basic and translational research include necrotizing enterocolitis, infantile colic, gastrointestinal and liver involvement in mitochondrial disorders, and functional dyspepsia. Some of our most important collaborators include pediatric surgeons, neurologists, and neonatologists, and our research utilizes core facilities at U.T. and Baylor, through the NIH-Funded Digestive Diseases Center. We recently joined a national quality improvement consortium for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease called Improve Care Now.Once you join us you wont want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!

Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as

Free financial and legal counseling

Free mental health counseling services

Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

Resources for child and elder care

Plus many more!

Position Location:UTP Pediatric Gastroenterology Transplant ClinicUniversity Professional Building @ 6410 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030Schedule: Full Time, Mon-Fri, 8am-5pmPosition Key Accountabilities:

Responsible for provision of medical nutrition therapy to develop personalized care plans and self-management strategies and care plans with patients and their teams.

Maintains multicultural competency to provide optimal nutrition services for diverse populations.

Provides culturally appropriate assessment to identify barriers to healthful eating within the population.

Assesses patient’s needs around self-care and provides education, support and continuity of care.

Develops and implements plan via coordination of care with other healthcare professionals.

Develops personalized care plans with principles of shared decision-making, self-advocacy, and self-care to support a positive focus of control, drive patient engagement, and support optimal wellness choices and strategies.

Maintains patient records for benchmarking progress of nutritional care plans.

Adheres to internal regulations under the guidance of the manager and the department.

Maintains inventory of all nutrition education materials, including pamphlets, equipment, and audiovisuals.

Interprets and disseminates current scientific information regarding food, nutrition and health to other health professionals.

May manage Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations and salary planning.

Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:Certified Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Licensed Registered Dietitian in the State of Texas. In Ob-Gyn, requires Certification in Medical Nutrition Therapy for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (POCS) or completion within 3 months of hire. Other certifications may be required depending on department.Minimum Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition by an accredited or approved education program.Minimum Experience:Four years of experience in an outpatient setting with direct collaborative and one-on-one patient care responsibilities.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston, visithttp://go.uth.edu/careers!University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.UTHealth BenefitsUTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.https://www.uth.edu/benefits/benefits-summary.htmEqual Employment Opportunity StatementUTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.