Clinical Dietitian

Georgia Orthopaedic Society.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pediatric health service provider in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to enhance access to quality nutrition services for children. This position involves assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, and working within a collaborative healthcare team to deliver comprehensive pediatric nutrition therapy.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with active registration.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in Florida.
• 1-3 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document nutritional status and requirements.
• Develop personalized nutrition care plans.
• Evaluate and document care plan effectiveness.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient counseling

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Masters degree

Registered Dietitian certification

Job description

As part of our expanded relationshipin 2026, Nemours Children’s Health will begin offering new specialtiesat Wolfson Children’s Hospital—including Genetics, Infectious Disease, Medically Complex Care, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, NICU, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PICU, and Rheumatology—further strengthening our 30-year collaboration. This role is part ofour growth with Wolfson Children’s, aimed atelevating access to high-quality pediatric services in the region.

Essential Functions:

• Assess nutritional status and calculate nutrient requirements utilizing current pediatric standards and provide written documentation.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on nutritional assessment and provide documentation.
• Instruct and counsel patients/caregivers regarding modified diets and/or modified formulas and provide documentation of description of instruction and assessment of understanding and compliance in the progress note.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan in meeting therapeutic goals and provide documentation in the progress note.
• Provide continuity of care by serving as a resource person for the patient, providing referrals to other health care agencies and facilities and providing follow-up care as ordered and documented in the progress note.
• Maintain effective communication with the health care team through patient care conferences and interaction with other health care providers.
• Attend pertinent education activities and review literature to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for professional growth and development.
• Precept interns from regional dietetic internship programs.
• Develop patient education materials and programs.
• Complete necessary documentation for acquisition of enteral/parenteral nutrition products through durable medical equipment and insurance companies.
• Serve as a pediatric nutrition resource to community health care providers and professionals.

Performance Skills:

• Provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients ages 0-18 years.
• Communicate effectively with caregivers/patients during counseling sessions and via telephone/e-mail.
• Function well in a team setting as a member of the Department of Pulmonology.

Required:

• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.
• Masters degree required.
• 1-3 years of job related experience required.