Clinical Dietitian

Texas Health Huguley FWS; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Clinical Dietitian to join its team in Palm Coast. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to deliver expert nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy tailored to patients' needs. You will play a crucial part in assessing nutritional risks, providing education, and maintaining high standards of care. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in patient care. Join a community that values holistic well-being and thrives on teamwork.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

$3,000 relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
• Evaluate and monitor nutritional status of hospitalized patients.
• Participate in performance improvement processes.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Patient Care

Nutrition Education

Performance Improvement

Professional Development

Education

Bachelor's in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist License

Job description

Job Description

Job Number:

Clinical Dietitian (

Job Number:

25018025 )

Description

$10,000 sign-on bonus

$3,000 relocation assistance

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program* (For eligible positions)

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.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Days; day shift options will be discussed in interview; weekend rotation

Location: AdventHealth Palm Coast

The community you’ll be caring for: 60 MEMORIAL MEDICAL PKWY, Palm Coast, 32164

The role you ’ll contribute :

The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient's medical program goals and objectives . Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocol/guidelines; managing resources in a cost effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• PATIENT CARE: Utilizes hospital policies and procedures to identify patients with nutritional risk and provides expert nutrition assessment. Evaluates and monitors nutritional status of hospitalized patients ranging from newborn to geriatric populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns, using established standards of care.
• NUTRITION EDUCATION: Provides professional nutrition counseling that is age and culture specific. Identifies educational needs and provides current, hospital approved, nutrition education that is sensitive to the patient’s learning need, condition, readiness to learn, literacy, hearing language and age. BUSINESS/SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS: Supports the department’s goals and objectives . Attends department meetings and remains up to date with department activities, communications and changes.
• PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT: Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement processes. Gathers, collects and reports data as requested including daily clinical activities.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Maintains dietetic registration and continuing education requirements. Develops and implements an individualized plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organizations and activities, workshops, seminars, and staff development programs.

Qualifications

The expertise and e xperiences you’ll need to succeed :

• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Required and Bachelor's in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area Required
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Required
• Florida Department of Health Dietitian/Nutritionist license Required

Preferred qualifications:

• M aster's in Food and Nutrition , Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or nutrition related field Preferred
• Acute Care and Rehabilitation Preferred
• CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification Preferred