Registered Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy at Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL. You will counsel patients and families, develop nutrition care plans, and document care in the medical record as part of the Clinical Nutrition team.

Requires CADE-approved coursework, CDR registration, and Florida licensure. You will collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes in diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a US regionally accredited university.
• CADE-approved coursework from AND.
• Registration with the CDR and Florida licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Responsibilities

• Writes orders per policy.
• Counsels patients and/or families on nutrition principles, dietary plans, and food choices respecting cultural/religious preferences.
• Develops, implements, and documents nutrition care plans based on assessment of patient needs.
• Assesses nutritional requirements over the lifespan with competency.
• Demonstrates evidence-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for patient care.
• Communicates dietary history and care data in the medical record and participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policies and commitment to excellence.
• Maintains regular attendance per policies.
• Maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Medical nutrition therapy

EMR documentation

Interdisciplinary rounds

Policy adherence

Education

Bachelor's Degree (CADE-approval)

Job description

Position Summary

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

This position is located at Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL.

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 patient's nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan.
• Demonstrates evidenced-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. 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.

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