Dietitian Specialist - Endocrinology - Per Diem - Days - JDCH
Memorial Healthcare
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides clinical nutrition services to inpatients and/or outpatients, including: assessment of individual nutritional status, evaluation and recommendation of appropriate dietary interventions to improve nutritional status, and education of patients and parents as indicated. Dietary interventions include oral diets, tube-feedings and intravenous feedings.
Requirements
- Masters (Required)
- Dietitian/Nutritionist License (ND LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
- Registered Dietitian CDR Certification (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Two (2) years' clinical nutrition experience with, at least, one (1) year in specialty area required.
- Must have one (1) of the following specialist certifications: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) or Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCCN) or Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) or CDR Advanced Practitioner (AP) or other certification from ASPEN; CDR or other nutrition credentialing agency.
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required for those individuals that are registered or have established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023.
- A minimum of a master’s degree is required for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members and departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy.
- Communicates plans of care with patients and their families when appropriate.
- Performs nutrition focused physical examinations and collaborates with the physicians on malnutrition diagnoses when appropriate.
- Assesses patients nutritional status and needs.
- Develops and implements care plans, monitors patients' progress, and updates interventions.
- Completes thorough and timely documentation of patient sessions in the electronic health record.
- Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients.
- Develops and provides patient education, training, consulting, and counseling services throughout the organization.
Benefits
- Veteran’s Preference
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Career Level
Senior
