Remote Clinical Dietitian - Elder & Chronic Care

Upperline Health Inc; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services to our high-risk, complex care patient population, as a member of the interdisciplinary team to improve results and maximize outcomes. Must have active FL licensure and experience with older adults.

Role involves education, assessment, and collaboration on care plans; compensation is commensurate with experience and location. This is a full-time, fully remote role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian licensure in FL required.
• GA licensure a plus.
• Experience in adult clinical nutrition preferred, or at least 2 years in adult clinical dietetics.
• Experience with chronic conditions (diabetes, CKD, heart health) preferred.
• Excellent teamwork and collaborative approach.
• Strong writing, documentation, and Excel/database skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate the interdisciplinary team on dietary and nutrition guidelines to support health maintenance in the older adult population with chronic illnesses
• Obtain and evaluate nutrition histories of patients regarding food habits; assess patients' knowledge of diet and health maintenance and provide appropriate detailed education to patients and their families regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures, fluid status, and all nutrition-related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process
• Complete written nutritional assessments as well as comprehensive patient assessments for patients' written care plans in accordance with established Federal and State licensure guidelines; participate in care plan meetings
• Monitor patients' adherence and response to nutrition therapy, and adjust therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status; document patients' response to therapy in progress notes
• Complete other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Registered Dietitian in Florida (FL)

Licensed Dietitian (ADA) preferred

Job description

Upperline Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services to our high-risk, complex care patient population, as a member of the interdisciplinary team to improve results and maximize outcomes. Must have active FL licensure and experience with older adults.

Role involves education, assessment, and collaboration on care plans; compensation is commensurate with experience and location. This is a full-time, fully remote role with comprehensive benefits.