Licensed Dietitian

HCA Healthcare; Lehigh Acres (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Lehigh Acres is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to coordinate nutrition care for patients. This role includes assessing nutritional needs, developing care plans, and ensuring documentation accuracy. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in acute care. The role promotes patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in acute care.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist by Florida Board.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize nutritional care of patients.
• Assess patient nutritional needs and implement dietary care plans.
• Ensure accurate calculation of nutritional needs.
• Monitor meal service for diet conformance.
• Contribute to a culture of patient-centered care.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Diet planning

Nutritional counseling

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or related field

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team at HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare. This role coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.

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 records 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 a 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.

Equal Opportunity 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.

HCA Florida Lehigh Hospital is dedicated to improving health outcomes and enhancing the well-being of our community. Our Patients\' health is our top priority! Accredited by The Joint Commission, our facility has been serving Lehigh Acres, Florida, since 1965. We offer specialty care services including Emergency Services, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Pathology, all delivered with dignity and respect.