Clinical Dietitian- Nephrology

Nemours Children's Health • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team in Jacksonville, FL.

The pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to
pediatric patients ages 0-18 years with various renal conditions, including
patients receiving dialysis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required
• Minimum of 1 year experience required
• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and calculate nutrient requirements utilizing current pediatric standards and provide written documentation.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on nutritional assessment and provide documentation.
• Instruct and counsel patients/caregivers regarding modified diets and/or modified formulas and provide documentation of description of instruction and assessment of understanding and compliance in the progress note.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan in meeting therapeutic goals and provide documentation in the progress note.
• Provide continuity of care by serving as a resource person for the patient, providing referrals to other health care agencies and facilities and providing follow-up care as ordered and documented in the progress note.
• Maintain effective communication with the health care team through patient care conferences and interaction with other health care providers.
• Attend pertinent education activities and review literature to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time