Registered Dietitian - Clinical Dietitian II - Per Diem

Health First Careers•Viera West, FL

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian II facilitates and coordinates all phases of nutrition care, including bedside nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, interventions, feeding-tube insertion, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, and counseling clients in a variety of settings. The role supports continuous improvement plans and compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and other licensing, accreditation, and regulatory agencies. The position involves assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing and adjusting nutrition care plans, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, and coordinating referrals with interdisciplinary team members. The Clinical Dietitian II also educates patients, families, and healthcare teams; provides training and precepting; participates in community health activities; and supports clinical nutrition quality improvement initiatives. The role may require extended and flexible hours in various locations, travel to facilities within and beyond the county perimeter, and use of a personal vehicle. The work environment may include varied indoor and outdoor conditions, confined spaces, exposure to biohazards, and physical activity such as walking, standing, bending, and moving people or equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree if obtained before January 1, 2024, or master’s degree if obtained after January 1, 2024.
Train to place feeding tubes within six months of the start date.
Obtain and maintain Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) licensure in Florida within eight months of the start date.
Obtain and maintain Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within six months of the start date.
Hold and maintain an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date.
Ability to work extended and flexible hours in various locations.
Effective verbal and written English communication skills and ability to collaborate with a diverse customer base.
Proficient computing skills, including MS Office Suite and software applications such as electronic medical record charting.
Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks based on patient care, consultations, multidisciplinary rounds, and team rounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor.
Ability to respond efficiently in stressful and/or emergent situations.
Ability to collect, audit, analyze, and evaluate data to document and share outcomes.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition interventions based on a nutrition diagnosis by obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data to determine the nature and cause of nutrition-related problems.
Recommend or make appropriate changes to patient/client nutrition care plans, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, and initiate referrals to interdisciplinary team members.
Monitor and evaluate outcomes to determine progress toward nutrition goals.
Assess for malnutrition through Nutrition Focused Physical Assessments and provide appropriate diagnoses based on available information and diagnostic criteria.
Implement actions intended to change nutrition-related behavior, risk factors, environmental conditions, or other aspects of health status.
Educate patients/clients, families, and healthcare teams on nutritional needs, diet recommendations, prevention, and other nutrition-care matters; provide outpatient education as necessary.
Provide multidisciplinary in-services, education, and training, including training other dietitians, precepting interns, and cosigning intern medical record documentation.
Conduct community events, oversee support groups, and coordinate and lead the development and implementation of community activities to promote population health management.
Insert nasogastric or nasoenteric feeding tubes and secure them with a nasal tube retention system when applicable.
Support the development of clinical nutrition quality-improvement and educational programs, including efforts related to financial stewardship, patient safety, and care efficiency, as directed by leadership.