Registered Dietitian (PRN) – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy as part of the Clinical Nutrition team in Orlando, Florida. Responsibilities include counseling patients, developing and documenting nutrition care plans, and collaborating with physicians and the care team.

The role requires a CADE/AND-accredited bachelor’s degree, CDR registration, and current Florida licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by CADE of the AND.

Responsibilities

• Writes orders per policy.
• Counsels patients and/or significant others on dietary plans and food selections, considering cultural and religious preferences.
• Develops, implements, and documents nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient needs and disease state requirements.
• Assesses patient nutritional requirements across the lifespan.
• Applies evidence-based medical nutrition knowledge to appropriate patient care.
• Documents dietary history and nutritional data in the medical record and participates in rounds with the health care team.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policies and mission statements.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (regionally accredited US university)

CADE/AND coursework accreditation

CDR Registration

Florida Dietitian Licensure

Job description

Position Summary

Provide evidence‑based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team.

Responsibilities

• Writes orders per policy.
• Counsels patients and/or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious, and ethnic requests/preferences.
• Develops, implements, and documents the nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient nutritional needs, considering nutrition status and disease state requirements.
• Demonstrates the necessary competency level to assess a patient’s nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan.
• Demonstrates evidence‑based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for appropriate nutrition‑related care of patients.
• Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system and participates in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable.
• The Registered Dietitian is expected to adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements, and commitment to excellence.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Represents Orlando Health through outside speaking engagements to the community and/or media events as assigned.
• Represents Clinical Nutrition Department as a participant on task force or committee as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training

Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Licensure/Certification

• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Must maintain licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the State of Florida.