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Shenandoah, Texas

Dietitian - PRN

DietitianIncludes callPer Diem

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Job Description

PRN Registered Dietitian

Nexus Children's Hospital – Shenandoah | Shenandoah, Texas

Support Every Patient. Impact Every Department.

At Nexus Children's Hospital – Shenandoah, our Registered Dietitians play a vital role in supporting the nutritional health of patients across the hospital. Working alongside physicians, nurses, therapists, and other clinical professionals, you'll help develop individualized nutrition plans that promote healing, recovery, and overall wellness for children with complex medical and behavioral needs.

This PRN opportunity is ideal for a compassionate, collaborative Dietitian who enjoys working in a multidisciplinary environment and making a meaningful impact throughout the hospital.

What You'll Do

  • Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and ongoing monitoring in accordance with DNV standards.
  • Develop individualized nutrition care plans within 72 hours of admission.
  • Evaluate and approve patient menus, therapeutic diets, and nutritional modifications.
  • Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary treatment team to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, patient care conferences, and hospital committees.
  • Educate patients and families on nutrition, therapeutic diets, and food-drug interactions.
  • Provide nutrition education and in-service training for nursing and dietary staff.
  • Monitor patient progress through laboratory values, weight trends, calorie counts, and other nutritional indicators.
  • Develop creative nutritional strategies for children with feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, gastrointestinal disorders, and other specialized dietary needs.
  • Maintain timely, accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
  • Assist with performance improvement initiatives, policy development, and quality enhancement projects.
  • Support the nutritional needs of patients throughout the hospital while maintaining compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field required.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum one (1) year of clinical dietitian experience required.
  • Pediatric or hospital experience preferred.

Licensure

  • Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Texas.
  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Why Nexus Children's Hospital – Shenandoah?

At Nexus, you'll join a collaborative team dedicated to providing exceptional care for children with complex medical, rehabilitation, and behavioral health needs. As a PRN Dietitian, you'll have the opportunity to support patients across the hospital while working alongside experienced clinicians who are passionate about improving lives every day.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity where your expertise will make a meaningful difference across the entire hospital, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian will perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized care plans for children with complex medical needs. They will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nutrition assessmentClinical dieteticsPediatric nutritionMedical nutrition therapyPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationElectronic medical recordsMenu planningRegulatory compliance

Pediatrics — Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Dietitian listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 30% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

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).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 3.0
Below most Pediatrics (Dietitian) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 81 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Shenandoah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$544k
Typical market rent
$1,980/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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