Clinical Dietitian- Florida Medical Center

LEMONTREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC•Lauderdale Lakes, FL

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for ensuring high-quality nutritional care for both inpatients and outpatients. This includes conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments and evaluations, providing dietary recommendations based on findings, and offering counseling and educational guidance to patients. They design, oversee, and continuously update individualized nutrition care plans, making necessary adjustments and monitoring progress. Additionally, the Clinical Dietitian implements nutrition therapy orders, ensuring proper execution while observing and evaluating patient adherence, acceptance, and tolerance of prescribed nutrition therapy. Regular reassessments help refine treatment plans to meet patients’ evolving needs. Beyond direct patient care, the Dietitian also manages the planning and administration of the nutrition office, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to best practices.

Requirements

A Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field from an ACEND-accredited program is required for those who earned their Registered Dietitian (RD) credential on or after May 2024.
A Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field is acceptable for candidates who earned their RD credential before May 2024.
Passed the registration exam as administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (or plan to do so within 6 months of hire).
Must hold a current, valid, and active license and/or certification to practice as a Registered Dietitian (RD) in Florida.
Must be current on Continuing Professional Education requirements that maintain RD license.
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in a hospital setting.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with hospital food service safety and sanitation standards is a plus.
Knowledge of contemporary dietetics principles and practices.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
Understanding of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
Strong skills in organization, prioritization, and analysis.
Ability to make sound independent decisions when necessary.
Proficiency in computer systems and software relevant to job duties.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and evaluations.
Provide dietary recommendations based on findings.
Offer counseling and educational guidance to patients.
Design, oversee, and continuously update individualized nutrition care plans, making necessary adjustments and monitoring progress.
Implement nutrition therapy orders, ensuring proper execution while observing and evaluating patient adherence, acceptance, and tolerance of prescribed nutrition therapy.
Perform regular reassessments to refine treatment plans.
Manage the planning and administration of the nutrition office, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to best practices.