Bilingual (Spanish) Registered Dietitian

1103 Team Member Services; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 72,810,000 - 135,419,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Sebring, FL is seeking a qualified Dietitian to deliver nutrition-focused care, assess patients, and educate on dietary plans. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to optimize nutrition outcomes and participate in quality improvement and research initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and RDN credential, with responsibilities including EHR documentation and collaboration across care teams. Florida-based facility, full-time daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak English with good comprehension.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Comprehensive nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy knowledge.
• Familiarity with nutrient analysis and dietary software.
• Experience with electronic health record systems.
• Active involvement in Quality Improvement activities.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary rounds and meetings.
• Regulatory survey preparation experience when applicable.
• Ability to develop and update educational materials.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition-focused assessments and evaluate anthropometric data.
• Identify nutrition risks and plan interventions to reach goals.
• Provide counseling, education, and referrals as needed.
• Enter orders and document in the electronic health record accurately.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
• Supervise dietetic interns and support staff; participate in research.
• Participate in patient care rounds and performance improvement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Microsoft Office

Nutrition therapy

Nutrient analysis

EHR familiarity

Quality Improvement

Interdisciplinary rounds

Regulatory compliance

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor's

Tools

Electronic health record

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits from Day One

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits

Schedule

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 4200 SUN N LAKE BLVD City: SEBRING State: Florida Postal Code: 33872

Job Description

Completes nutrition-focused physical assessments, takes measurements, reviews medical records, collects data via interviews, and evaluates anthropometric status. Evaluates assessment data to identify nutrition risks, nutrition problems, criteria consistent with malnutrition, knowledge deficits, and high-risk health behaviors. Offers nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling, and referrals to other services. May place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies. Provides counseling and education using evidence-based techniques that reflect appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management. Monitors and evaluates nutrition care plans to reach nutrition goals and promote optimal outcomes. Supervises practice experience for dietetic interns, dietetic technicians, registration eligible dietitians and new employees, participates in research, performance improvement, and initiatives. Enters complete, accurate, and timely electronic health record documentation. Enters nutrition orders when authorized by Medical Staff policy and procedure to reflect patient care. Participates in patient care rounds, collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to create nutrition plans of care. Promotes evidence-based nutrition care and makes expertise available to foodservice areas. Provides timely responses to internal electronic communication. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy [Required]
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, e‑mail, and spreadsheet software [Required]
• Ability to search the web for nutrition research or practice updates and apply knowledge to updating reference materials, preparing for presentations, education, etc. [Required]
• Avails self to staff on units as the nutrition expert [Required]
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities [Required]
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings and rounds on assigned units as scheduled unless valid excuse demonstrated [Required]
• Assists in regulatory survey preparation when applicable [Required]
• Reviews and/or updates department resource/reference materials when applicable or required [Required]
• When confronted with barriers to meeting patient care standards, improves process by planning and implementing action steps [Required]
• Identifies specific patient or staff needs, initiates and develops educational or clinical materials then evaluates outcomes [Required]
• Assures that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with established standards [Required]
• Skill and knowledge in working with an electronic health record system [Required]
• Analyzes and interprets reliable assessment data to identify an actual occurrence, risk of, or potential for developing a nutrition problem [Required]
• Nutrition Diagnoses/Problems are included on the patient care plan and updated as more data becomes available, or signed off as applicable [Required]
• Provides appropriate intervention in accordance with the identified patient’s goals [Required]
• Identifies and follows through with potential complex discharge planning needs, intervenes early to promote timely attainment of goals [Required]
• Adheres to reassessment timeframe per standards [Required]
• Complies with National Patient Safety Goals regarding abbreviation usage, patient identification [Required]
• Assessment, interventions and procedures utilizing equipment are appropriate for age group [Required]
• Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, problem-solving, and customer service skills [Required]
• Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel [Required]
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision [Required]
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records [Required]
• Initiative to keep abreast of new information/products/developments in the field of Dietetics [Required]
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations as related to Dietetics practice [Required]
• Proficiency in the Nutrition Care Process of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics [Required]
• Proficiency in identifying and using comparative standards to estimate energy, fat, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, fluid, vitamin and mineral needs as well as recommended body weight, BMI, and desired growth patterns [Required]
• Ability to be flexible and willingness to adapt to changes as necessary [Required]

Education

• Bachelor's [Required]

Additional Information

Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) [Required]

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements -https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

Pay Range: $25.41 - $47.26

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.