Clinical Dietitian 2 Specialty (Hybrid)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Miami's UMHC - SCCC - Nutrition Services has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty (Hybrid) position. The incumbent provides nutrition care with greater than 70% of time spent in specialty service as warranted by the facility. The Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty assists with mentorship to the clinical dietitian staff and leadership to promote hospital-driven nutrition initiatives. The Clinical Dietitian 2 (H) – Specialty (H) functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team by providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to align with the medical goals of cancer patients. The RD recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy based on the patient’s diagnosis, disease stage, and nutritional status. The RD will work closely with Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care Services, including Exercise Physiology, Yoga Therapy, Massage Therapy, and other disciplines. This position also provides leadership and oversight to less experienced staff and acts as a resource of knowledge regarding patient nutrition in an oncology setting. This position demonstrates advanced clinical expertise through advanced board certification and focused leadership within a defined oncology subspecialty. The Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty supports innovation in practice, serves as a mentor to peers, and contributes to the development of clinical guidelines, training, and quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Valid State of Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) license required
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required
Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
Current state licensure in field required (LDN- Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist)
Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition
Board certified in relevant specialty or field (CSO- Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition or CNSC- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician)
Minimum of 5 years as a Registered Dietitian in a healthcare setting
Minimum of 2 years as a Registered Dietitian in the specialty field of oncology nutrition, preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.
Documents the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuance progression or initiation of alternate therapies.
Writes orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
Provides counseling and education to patients and their families regarding various topics in medical nutrition therapy and drug nutrient interaction.
Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter expert to physicians, patients, and staff.
Ensures regulatory compliance including federal, state and accrediting agencies.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Confers with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
Writes changes for diet orders, supplements, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
Creates and revises education materials for patients and staff related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.
Leads program development and quality improvement projects designed to enhance patient care, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
Participates in professional growth activities and learning opportunities.
Attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics.
Participates in clinical research opportunities.
Engages in quality improvement opportunity and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs.
Leads workshops and support groups for patients and their caregivers.
Completes reports for ongoing productivity tracking as required.
Supports oversight and training of new dietitians, dietetic interns, and dietetic technicians to assigned areas.
Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice.
Develops and contributes to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers, and the community.
Represents the institution in matters related to oncology nutrition.
Provides in-service education to clinicians on nutritional aspects.
Initiates nutrient intake assessments and follow ups; conducts screenings and assessments of patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and malnutrition; makes changes to diet or nutrition support orders as indicated; evaluates appropriate fluid and electrolytes; reviews laboratory and clinical progress notes; informs physicians of patients' nutritional status and need for changes in diet, enteral or parenteral feeding; develops care plans, documentation and reassessments.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities and training, contributing to departmental achievements.
Serves as a primary nutrition lead for an assigned oncology subspecialty area and supports team members in related clinical decision-making.
Participates in interdisciplinary discussions, tumor boards, and complex case reviews related to the assigned specialty.
Coordinates or contributes to the development of a minimum of one annual training or educational sessions for clinical staff on advanced oncology nutrition topics (e.g., malnutrition, surgical complications, nutrition support).
Collaborates on the creation or revision of nutrition practice guidelines, clinical protocols, or patient education materials specific to the subspecialty.
Supports periodic peer chart audits to assess documentation quality, promote consistency, and support clinical improvement.
Leads or co-leads quality improvement initiatives and outcomes tracking related to specialty service areas.
Serves as a mentor or preceptor for dietitians pursuing specialty certification or advanced practice competencies and supports professional development through knowledge sharing.