Registered Dietitian Specialist II

Coloradoacc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to uplifting individuals in body, mind, and spirit. As a registered dietitian, you'll play a crucial role in utilizing the nutrition care process to assess, diagnose, and monitor patients' nutritional health. This position offers a unique opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care. With a focus on professional and spiritual growth, you will be part of a community that values your unique experiences and expertise. Embrace the chance to lead, educate, and inspire others while advancing your career in a vibrant and dynamic setting.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

$7,500 Sign On Bonus

$3,000 Relocation Bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field with clinical experience required.
• Preferred: Graduate degree and registered dietitian status.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nutrition care process to assess and monitor patients' nutrition status.
• Provide education and counseling reflecting health literacy and cultural sensitivity.

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Nutrition Diagnosis

Nutrition Intervention

Patient Education and Counseling

Monitoring Nutrition Progress

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field

Graduate degree in nutrition or related field

Post-Graduate degree in nutrition or related field

Job description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• $7,500 Sign On Bonus
• $3,000 Relocation Bonus

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days

The community you’ll be caring for:

• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you’ll contribute: The registered dietitian utilizes the nutrition care process to screen, assess, diagnose, offer nutrition intervention, and monitor the nutrition status and progress of patients. The registered dietitian uses the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance for registered dietitians. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

1. Assessment: Completes nutrition focused physical assessments, takes measurements, reviews medical records, collects data via interviews, utilizes validated tools, evaluates anthropometric status, and calculates estimated comparative standards.
2. Diagnosis: Evaluates assessment data to identify nutrition risks, nutrition problems, criteria consistent with malnutrition, knowledge deficits, and/or high-risk health behaviors.
3. Intervention: Offers nutrition recommendations, orders, education/counseling, and/or referral to other services.
4. Education and Counseling: Provides counseling and education that reflects appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity to patients with disease processes that require nutritional management. Uses evidenced-based theories and concepts to include transtheoretical model and motivational interviewing.
5. Monitoring: Makes follow-up available to detect progress. Adjust nutrition plans of care to reach nutrition goals and to promote optimal outcomes.
6. Leadership: Makes supervised practice experience available to dietetic interns and new employees that satisfy learning objectives. Remains abreast of emerging research applications and evidenced-based guidelines. Participates in research, performance improvement, and initiatives.

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or nutrition related field AND 8 years of clinical experience
• OR Graduate degree in nutrition or nutrition related field AND 6 years of clinical experience
• OR Post-Graduate degree in nutrition or nutrition related field AND 4 years of clinical experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Graduate degree in nutrition or nutrition related field
• Current active registered dietitian status with Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Current active licensed status with the Florida Department of Health
• Board Certified specialist in practicing area through CDR or nutrition support through the National Board of Nutrition Support (specialty requirement depends on vacant position)

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.