Dietitian, Registered

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

5h

About The Position

Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team. The Registered Dietitian develops and documents nutrition care plans based on patient needs, nutrition status, and disease-state requirements; counsels patients and significant others; communicates nutrition information through the medical record; and participates in interdisciplinary care and department activities. The role is expected to follow Orlando Health policies and procedures and support its mission, vision, and commitment to excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college, with coursework accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Maintain a Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist license.

Responsibilities

• Write orders per policy.
• Counsel patients and/or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious, and ethnic requests and preferences.
• Develop, implement, and document nutritional care plans based on assessments of patient nutritional needs, nutrition status, and disease-state requirements.
• Assess patients’ nutritional requirements and specific needs across the lifespan.
• Apply evidence-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy to provide appropriate nutrition-related patient care.
• Communicate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system.
• Participate in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable.
• Adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements, and commitment to excellence.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable standards.
• Maintain compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Represent Orlando Health at outside community speaking engagements and/or media events as assigned.
• Represent the Clinical Nutrition Department on task forces or committees as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time