Texas Children's Hospital·Sugar Land, Texas
The role involves assessing patient nutritional needs and developing age-appropriate care plans. The dietitian will collaborate with healthcare professionals and document care using SBAR techniques to improve patient outcomes.
We are searching for a Clinical Dietitian— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement nutritional care plans, and communicate information to those in need in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of the patients served.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
Bachelor’s degree required, master's preferred.
Certified Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registry
Licensed Dietitian (LD) from the Texas Department of Licensing
Pediatric Nutrition experience preferred.
Responsibilities: Develop, implement and evaluate patient nutritional care plans
Provide age-appropriate education to support the nutritional plan of care and assess the learning needs and readiness to learn for all patients and families
Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes
Participate in and interpret uses for research the enhance clinical practices
Document nutrition care effectively within medical records and utilize SBAR techniques to facilitate handoffs to the different level of care or care providers
Contribute to departmental development and visibility by actively participating in the review and revision of nutrition-related resources and policies and procedures
Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is Houston’s first community hospital designed, built and equipped exclusively for children in one of the city’s most rapidly growing communities in the area from Sugar Land to Bryan-College Station, Texas. Located at I-10 and Barker Cypress, our 515,007-square-foot hospital houses the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in the Greater West Houston area, four operating rooms, 16-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 46 acute care beds, advanced imaging services including MRI and CT scans, a neurophysiology sleep lab, a pathology lab and a full-scale pharmacy.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's preferred, along with RD and LD certifications. Experience in pediatric nutrition is preferred.
Market context
In Texas, Clinical Dietitian roles in pediatric settings are often competitive because employers look for RD and LD credentials, a bachelor’s degree, and sometimes a master’s degree, with pediatric nutrition experience preferred. Demand is typically strongest in hospitals and children’s care environments where nutrition support is part of multidisciplinary treatment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save time, then tailor your application to pediatric experience and licensure status.
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