Registered Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy as part of the Clinical Nutrition team. You will counsel patients and families, develop nutrition care plans based on assessments, document in the medical record, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds with physicians and the care team.

This full-time position requires licensure as a Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist, registration with CDR, and adherence to Orlando Health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college with CADE/AND approved coursework.
• CDR registration is required and Florida licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Writes orders per policy.
• Counsels patients and families on nutrition principles, dietary plans and food choices.
• Develops, implements and documents nutrition care plans based on assessments and disease-related needs.
• Assesses nutritional requirements across the lifespan and applies evidence-based medical nutrition therapy.
• Documents dietary history and care data in the medical record; participates in interdisciplinary rounds as applicable.
• Adheres to Orlando Health policies and attends work consistently.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor’s degree with CADE/AND 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.

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