Licensed and Registered Adult Clinical Dietitian, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Full Time, Days Shift

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Dietitian to join its dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients and develop tailored care plans while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Your expertise will guide patients of all ages through their dietary requirements, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nutritional care. This position offers the opportunity to impact patient outcomes positively while staying current with nutrition trends and standards. Join a respected institution known for its commitment to excellence and community health, and make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in nutrition, specifically in Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support.
• Registered Dietitian and Florida Licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop care plans for patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams and instruct patients on dietary needs.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and staff training.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Menu Development

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Education and Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Nutritional Software

Job description

Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Main Kitchen

Address: 1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136

Shift Details: Full Time, Days Shift, 8 Hours

Why Jackson: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary: The Dietitian primarily responsibility is to assess the nutritional and age-specific needs of patients. The Dietitian will assist as needed in the assessment of patients of all ages. The Dietitian develops and implements nutritional care plans; communicates information pertinent to the nutritional care of the patient through documentation in the patient's medical record and verbally with other care providers. Provides high quality, evidence-based care to patients. Develops and maintains regular and therapeutic meals/menus. Provides nutrition counseling to patients of all ages, their families, and/or significant others. The Dietitian actively participates in projects, committees, and/or task forces to improve department and hospital processes and patient care outcomes. Stays current with the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice. Supervision is received from a professional superior who reviews results for adherence to standards and established hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses nutritional status of patients and initiates appropriate nutritional care in accordance with established guidelines.
• Reviews medical orders for all diets for patients.
• Develops and implements nutrition care plans based upon assessment of the patient.
• Evaluates patient's response, updates care plan and documents assessment plan and response in the patient record.
• Collaborates with physician and health care team to coordinate care.
• Instructs or counsels patients on nutritional needs, diet modifications, and food/drug interactions.
• Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients.
• Teaches nutrition classes for patients, hospital personnel, and community groups.
• Assumes preceptor role for new associates, student dietitians, and/or student volunteers and dietetic interns.
• Assigns daily patient care responsibilities to the Dietetic Technician.
• Resource for physicians, hospital personnel, and the community regarding nutrition practices.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends in nutrition.
• Maintains professional standards by participating in in-services, committees, etc.
• Actively participates in projects, committees, and/or task forces to improve department and hospital processes and patient care outcomes.
• Calculates modified diets for specific age populations, diabetic patients, and other modified dietary needs, and provides diet counseling for all level III patients who require it, while maintaining hospital safety standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess and react to the needs of patients/customers relative to their age-specific, physical, psychosocial, communication, cultural, and spiritual needs in an effective and timely manner.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with all other disciplines responsible for provision of services to patients/customers.
• Initiates or participates in performance improvement activities which increase patient satisfaction, operating efficiency, and positive patient outcomes.
• Identifies, reports, and resolves process barriers utilizing appropriate/timely interventions.
• Participates in the ongoing orientation process/training of employees.
• Completes cross-training as required.
• Charts appropriately in the patient medical record after each patient contact.
• Shows initiative; needs no reminder to complete assigned work; offers to help others when own assignments are completed.
• Assumes responsibility for a program unit efficiency and productivity and meets clinical productivity standards.
• Understands and applies PHT and DSA policies.
• Follows policies and procedures and uses sound judgment to perform job duties.
• Maximizes available resources and avoids waste/duplication.
• Utilizes available PHT and community resources effectively.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to changing workloads as necessary to meet PHT and DSA goals.
• Serves as a resource person in nutrition care for medical and nursing care.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Directs and supervises work of clinical supportive staff (Dietetic Technician).
• Is responsible for their productivity and work flow.
• Develops age-specific patient education materials and conducts nutrition education classes for patients and staff, as required.
• Teaches and precepts in dietetic internship.
• Meets clinical productivity standards.
• Participates in health care team activities and patient rounds.
• Orients new staff members to the clinical practice system.
• Plans and evaluates care for community components.
• Coordinates major projects in the clinical nutrition program such as quality assurance, patient education, and evaluation.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise).

Experience: Generally requires a minimum of at least 2 years of experience. Requires specifically Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support experience. The position will cover ICU, Transplants, and Med/Surg Units.

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field is required.

Credentials: Registered Dietitian and Florida Licensure required. Certification in specialty area highly preferred.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.