Clinical Nutrition Specialist- Pediatrics

Tampa General Hospital•Tampa, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist delivers comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention, and ongoing nutrition management for patients across Tampa General Hospital, ensuring care aligns with clinical presentation, disease state, and evidence-based practice. The role develops individualized nutrition care plans (inclusive of malnutrition identification, documentation, and intervention). Provides patient and family education and makes recommendations or referrals to support optimal clinical outcomes. As a key nutrition resource, the Clinical Nutrition Specialist collaborates with medical units, interprofessional teams, and ambulatory services, and may participate in special projects, health promotion events, resident education, clinical research, community wellness initiatives, print and media presentations, and One TGH outreach programs. The role requires competence in nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE) and effective use of multiple software platforms. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of TGH, with reporting to the Director of Clinical Nutrition Services. The Pediatric Outpatient Dietitian provides family-centered medical nutrition therapy for infants, children, and adolescents in the clinic, while also supporting the development of pediatric nutrition workflows and providing intermittent inpatient coverage to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Master's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics from an institution with an accredited program.
CDR Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetics Registration – RDN.
Licensure with the Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council - Florida Department of Health – LDN.
Demonstrable knowledge of clinical nutrition and instructional techniques (for new graduates).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Specialty certifications a plus.
One (1) year of experience in clinical settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive nutrition assessment, intervention, and ongoing nutrition management for patients.
Develop individualized nutrition care plans, including malnutrition identification, documentation, and intervention.
Provide patient and family education.
Make recommendations or referrals to support optimal clinical outcomes.
Collaborate with medical units, interprofessional teams, and ambulatory services.
Participate in special projects, health promotion events, resident education, clinical research, community wellness initiatives, print and media presentations, and One TGH outreach programs.
Perform nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE).
Effectively use multiple software platforms.
Provide family-centered medical nutrition therapy for infants, children, and adolescents in the clinic.
Support the development of pediatric nutrition workflows.
Provide intermittent inpatient coverage to ensure continuity of care.