Dietitian- PRN

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Job Description

Dietitian – Clinical Nutrition

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work Location

Texas Health Kaufman. 580 Ed Hall Dr, Kaufman TX 75142

Work Hours

PRN - Up to 24 hours a week availability

Food and Nutrition Services Highlights

  • Efficient teamwork
  • Life work balance
  • An amazing company to work with.
  • Growth opportunities
  • Here’s What You Need
  • Bachelor's Degree Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related area Req
  • 1 Year health care experience Pref
  • RD - Registered Dietitian 6 Months Req And
  • LD - Licensed Dietitian 6 Months Req
  • Demonstrates the ability to apply all steps of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in a clinical setting to effectively care for patients and whenever possible, improve patient outcomes and care experiences.
  • Communicates effectively through both oral and written means.
  • Possess sufficient computer skills to learn and use common business related and nutrition and/or food service specific software programs and electronic health record systems to plan and document care.
  • Strong interpersonal skills that enable the applicant to effectively collaborate in trans-professional teams.

Strong customer service skills. Ability to successfully manage stressful situations.

What You Will Do

Utilizes each step of the Nutrition Care Process effectively and efficiently to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations.

Promotes team work and supports organizational goals by demonstrating flexibility in scheduling and shift assignments. When indicated, willingly takes on work to even out case load or meet schedule deadlines. Effectively collaborates with peers so that essential shifts are covered.

Promotes safe and effective care through effective communication and work flow practices, including the use of THR specific and High Reliability

Organization (HRO) communication and safety strategies.

Promotes Quality in Practice through systematic measurement of outcomes, regular performance evaluations, and continuous improvement.

Maintains competence through ongoing self-evaluation and study aimed at identifying and closing relevant professional knowledge and/or performance gaps.

  • Additional perks of being a Texas Health Dietitian
  • Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
  • Delivery of high-quality patient care
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

For more than 40 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman has served the communities of Kaufman, Crandall, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Terrell and surrounding areas. We’re a 81-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital that serves our community with excellence every day.

We specialize in a wide variety of surgical services, including orthopedic surgery as well as diagnostic and imaging services and outpatient physical therapy. We also specialize in respiratory care, nuclear medicine and emergency medicine.

Texas Health Kaufman is a Joint Commission-certified facility. We’re recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Pathway to Excellence hospital for our commitment to creating a positive practice environment that engages and empowers our staff.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

Key Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to assigned patient populations using the Nutrition Care Process. Collaborate with trans-professional teams to improve patient outcomes and maintain high-quality care standards.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition with at least one year of healthcare experience. Preference for Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Dietitian (LD) certifications with 6 months of experience each.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Electronic Health RecordsCollaborationOral and Written Communication

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (85 salary observations; 575 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (2,400 salary observations; 8,206 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dietitian- PRN at Texas Health Resources a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 26 employers

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<$95k
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$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 90% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Kaufman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount Programs
Growth opportunities