Registered Dietitian RD

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5K Sign on bonus

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with 100% match

Education assistance

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Port Charlotte is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate nutrition care for patients. The successful candidate will plan dietary care, monitor patient needs, and ensure accurate documentation. A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and 1 year of acute care experience is required. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including a sign-on bonus and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an acute care environment.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist by the Florida Board of Dietetics and Nutrition.
• Commission Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize the nutritional care of patients.
• Assess patient nutritional needs and develop dietary care plans.
• Monitor meal service for conformance to prescribed diets.

Skills

Patient nutritional assessment

Nutritional counseling

Care planning

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Clinical Dietitian role at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

Overview

Introduction: Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Clinical Dietitian with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 5K Sign on bonus – 1 Year of Experience Required
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Clinical Dietitian like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team! As our Clinical Dietitian, you will coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. You will also perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. We are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

Responsibilities

• You will demonstrate responsibility and accountability in planning and organizing the nutritional care of patients.
• You will assess patient nutritional needs, diet restrictions, etc. to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• You will develop measurable short and long-term nutritional goals and evaluate to desired outcomes.
• You will ensure the accurate calculation of nutritional needs based upon individual therapeutic need.
• You will ensure documentation in medical record is timely, accurate and in accordance with PCD guidelines.
• You will monitor and inspect meal service for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• You will participate in rounding and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes that will positively affect the overall patient experience.
• You will contribute to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an acute care environment OR successful completion of coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the Florida Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; Registered dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the understanding that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.
• Licensed Dietician must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Commission Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Bachelor’s Degree

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the America's top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope you''ll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Clinical Dietitian opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.