Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Strictly Pediatric Medical Building

Department/Specialty: Metabolic Genetics

Schedule: PRN | Multiple Scheduling Options | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm| 2-3 Day a Week

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Retirement: 403(b) plan
• Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and direct patient care by assessing nutritional status, developing individualized treatment plans, and evaluating clinical outcomes.
• Deliver nutrition counseling, diet therapy, and specialized nutrition support to improve patient health, recovery, and long-term wellness.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure evidence-based nutrition interventions.
• Monitor patient response to nutrition treatment plans, recommend adjustments, and maintain accurate clinical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Support quality improvement initiatives by addressing nutrition-related concerns, resolving patient care issues, and promoting regulatory compliance.
• Educate patients, families, and community members on nutrition, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle practices to improve health outcomes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

• Previous pediatric experience preferred.
• Outpatient experience preferred.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.