Clinical Dietitian I - PT - Days - $2,500 Sign on Bonus - JDCH

Summary

Under direct supervision, identifies patients at nutritional risk, plans and implements medical nutrition therapy for assigned populations. Experience in pediatrics highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuum of care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assesses patient's nutritional status and needs.
• Develops and implements patient care plans and assesses patient responses.
• Performs daily operational tasks, including review of diet, TPN and NPO lists and completing calorie counts.
• Utilizes current research to enhance professional practice and participates in PI initiatives.
• Assesses educational needs to advise patients and/or family on restricted or special diets, nutritional principles and dietary plans.
• Adapts diets to the patient's medical condition, lifestyle and preferences, evaluates achievement of learning objectives and provides appropriate follow-up.
• Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members/departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy.

Competencies

Accountability, accuracy, customer service, development and implementation of medical nutrition therapy, patient and family centered care, productivity, responding to change, standards of behavior, team work.

Education and Certification Requirements

Master's degree required. Dietitian/Nutritionist License (ND License) - State of Florida. Registered Dietitian CDR Certification - Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No experience required.

Additional Education Info: Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field. A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required for those individuals that are registered or have established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023. A minimum of a master's degree is required for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024. Additional Credential Info: Registered Dietitian CDR Certification or Registration Eligible, RDN and obtain registration and FL Dietitian/Nutritionist license within six (6) months of hire.