Dietitian - UHealth at SoLé Mia (Hybrid)

University of Miami•North Miami, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian 1 (H) functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team by providing nutrition services and medical nutritional therapy to align with the medical goals of cancer patients. The RD recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy based on the diagnosis of the patient, 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.

Requirements

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
Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Confers with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.
Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuance progression or initiation of alternate therapies.
Documents the nutritional status and needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
Writes changes for diet orders, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter expert to physicians, patients, and staff.
Creates and revises education materials related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.
Partakes in workshops and support groups for patients and their caregivers.
Supports training of new dietitians, dietetic interns, and dietetic technicians as assigned.
Participates in program development and quality improvement projects designed to improve patient care at the institution.
Participates in professional growth activities and learning opportunities.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
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; 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.
Provides counseling and education to patients and their families regarding various topics in medical nutrition therapy and drug nutrient interaction.
Completes reports for ongoing productivity tracking as required.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities and training, contributing to departmental achievements.