Registered Dietitian

Sanitas Medical Centers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanitas Medical Centers in Orlando is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition education and counseling to low-risk patients, with a focus on weight management and chronic disease prevention. You will document accurately and support patient empowerment through evidence-based practices aligned with Sanitas’ mission.

Responsibilities include one-on-one counseling, initial assessments, developing personalized recommendations, and monitoring progress; follow-up sessions; maintaining

Responsibilities

• One-on-one nutrition counseling for low-risk patients focusing on weight management and disease prevention, including initial assessment, personalized recommendations, education, and progress monitoring.
• Follow-up sessions with patients to review progress, answer questions, and provide ongoing support for dietary changes.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of patient interactions, assessments, and educational materials.
• Develop and deliver educational content including presentations and handouts on nutrition topics to improve patient understanding.
• Teach group classes on nutrition and lifestyle changes to empower patients in making informed dietary choices and foster engagement.
• Stay current with the latest clinical nutrition research and translate findings into evidence-based patient education and content development.
• Support the Nutrition Manager and contribute to departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian provides nutrition education and counseling to low-risk patients, focusing on weight management and chronic disease prevention, while supporting the development of educational content and group sessions. This role ensures accurate documentation, promotes healthy lifestyle changes, and contributes to patient empowerment through evidence-based practices, aligning with Sanitas’ mission to improve health outcomes and patient experience.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide one-on-one nutrition counseling to the low-risk population, focusing mainly on weight management and disease prevention. Conduct an initial assessment to understand the patient's history and habits, develop personalized recommendations, educate the patient on these recommendations, and monitor their progress to prevent or reduce risk factors for chronic diseases.
• Conduct follow-up sessions with patients to assess their progress, answer their questions, and provide ongoing support in their dietary change journey.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of patient interactions, assessments, and educational materials.
• Develop and deliver educational content, including presentations and handouts on various nutrition topics to enhance patient understanding of dietary management for their health conditions.
• Teach group classes focused on nutrition and lifestyle modifications to empower patients in making informed dietary choices. Create interactive and engaging activities to facilitate learning and participation to increase confidence and self-efficacy in managing dietary and lifestyle factors.
• Stay up to date with the latest research and trends in clinical nutrition to provide evidence-based information to patients and contribute to content development.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nutrition Manager, contributing to departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives.