Dietician Position Details

• Level: Entry
• Travel: 5% to 50%
• Shift: Varies/Flexible
• Position Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Education Requirements: Graduated from an accredited ACEND Program
• Position Type: PRN/Contract
• Position Pay: $20 – $30 per hour + travel reimbursement

Position Description

KM-Inc. Dietitian provides patient care services in hospitals or other treatment facilities. The work includes food service management, assessing nutritional needs of individuals or community groups, developing therapeutic diet plans, teaching the effects of nutrition on health, conducting research regarding the use of diet in the treatment of disease, or consulting on or administering a dietetic program. Provides treatment to intellectually and/or developmentally disabled individuals in a residential and/or in-home setting.

Position Duties

The Dietician’s duties include, but not limited to:

• Advanced preparation in dietetics or education, and is responsible for planning, conducting, and evaluating training programs. Responsible the continuing development of the professional dietetic staff, the in service training of the nonprofessional staff, and the instruction of patients is a function of all dietetic services. However, there are some situations where one or more dietitians are involved in the planning and conducting of training for dietetic interns, coordinated undergraduate students, medical students, medical and surgical interns, nurses, nursing students, house staff, and others in the allied health services.
• Perform a variety of dietetic functions in facilities where procedures are established and problems are minimal.
• Maintain established food standards, plans nutritionally sound and acceptable regular diet menus within budgetary allocations, and conducts investigative studies concerning improved procedures and service.
• Instruct in and out patients in the nutrition clinic concerning prescribed diets and basic nutrition.
• Plan and control the dietary requirements for patients in the hospital in accordance with the diet prescription.
• Conduct an educational and training program for staff development.
• Interview patients to obtain information concerning eating patterns, economic situation, cultural background, and other conditions which influence food preferences and preparation.
• Develop a nutritional care plan based on the physician’s diet prescription, the patient’s medical records, and the information obtained from the interview.
• Instruct patients and their families concerning the diet plan.

Requirements

Dietician candidates must meet the following requirements:

• 18 years or older
• Bachelor’s in Health Care food service.
• Documentation of proficiency evaluation of experience and competence including, but not limited to:
  • a written assessment to ensure the candidate’s ability to document services delivered of the residents to be served.
  • at least three written personal references from persons, unrelated to the candidates, that indicate the ability of the candidate to provide a safe, stable, and healthy environment for residents being serviced.
• Have at least 3-5 years of Health Care food service experience.
• Certified copy of a three-year driving record from the DMV.
• Ability to pass a drug screen, physical exam, and a criminal background check.
• Ability to work in a residential and non-residential setting.

​Required License or Certification

Dietician candidates must have the following:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Automotive Insurance
• Current Vehicle Inspection and Registration
• Current Certified Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for the American Dietetic Association.