Clinical Dietitian

Upperline Health•Orlando, FL

20d•Remote

About The Position

Upperline Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services to a high-risk, complex-care patient population. The role includes counseling and nutritional assessments and works as part of an interdisciplinary team to improve results and maximize patient outcomes. The position addresses topics such as weight loss, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, heart health, gout, and kidney stones. Experience with older adults (65+) is ideal. Candidates must have active Florida licensure and demonstrate compassion, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively. The Clinical Dietitian educates the interdisciplinary team on dietary and nutrition guidelines for older adults with chronic illnesses; obtains and evaluates nutrition histories and patients’ knowledge of diet and health maintenance; and provides patients and families with detailed education on nutritional status, adequacy measures, fluid status, and disease-related nutrition laboratory parameters. The role completes written nutritional assessments and comprehensive assessments for patients’ written care plans in accordance with applicable federal and state licensure guidelines, and participates in care plan meetings. The dietitian monitors adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusts therapy as needed, and documents responses in progress notes. Other related duties may be assigned. The position is full-time and fully remote. Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), and paid time off. Compensation is commensurate with similar regional positions and based on prior training and experience.

Requirements

Active Florida Registered Dietitian licensure is required.
Licensed Dietitian.
Experience in adult clinical practice is preferred, or at least two years of work experience in adult clinical dietetics.
Experience working with patients with complex, unmanaged diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic illnesses.
Collaborative approach and enthusiasm for working as part of an innovative team.
Strong customer-service orientation.
Patient, compassionate, and professional demeanor.
Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Strong writing skills and proficiency with Word, Excel, and database management.
Extremely strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

Georgia dietitian licensure.
Membership in the American Dietetic Association.
Experience working with an older adult population (65+).
Prior healthcare experience serving chronically ill patients living with limited resources and/or mental illness.
Virtual (phone or video chat) case management or care coordination experience.

Responsibilities

Educate the interdisciplinary team on dietary and nutrition guidelines that support health maintenance for older adults with chronic illnesses.
Obtain and evaluate patients’ nutrition histories and food habits, and assess their knowledge of diet and health maintenance.
Provide patients and families with detailed education regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures, fluid status, and nutrition-related laboratory parameters pertinent to their disease processes.
Complete written nutritional assessments and comprehensive patient assessments for written care plans in accordance with federal and state licensure guidelines.
Participate in care plan meetings.
Monitor patients’ adherence and response to nutrition therapy, adjusting therapy as needed to achieve and sustain effective nutritional status.
Document patients’ responses to therapy in progress notes.
Complete other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health.