Dietitian (Per-Diem)

Larkin Community Hospital • South Miami, FL

11h

About The Position

Larkin Community Hospital South Miami Campus is seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate Dietitian to join its Food Services team. The Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, education, intervention, and monitoring for hospitalized patients, collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, Food Services personnel, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

The position helps ensure that patients receive nutritionally appropriate meals consistent with their medical conditions, physician orders, cultural preferences, and individualized nutritional needs. It also supports hospital food and nutrition services through menu planning, therapeutic diets, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics, Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Completion of required supervised dietetic practice, internship, or other qualifying professional experience necessary for applicable professional licensure and registration.
• Current and active Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist license, maintained in good standing throughout employment.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), maintained in good standing throughout employment.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Strong knowledge of clinical nutrition and medical nutrition therapy.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition requirements associated with various medical conditions.
• Understanding of enteral and parenteral nutrition principles.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results and other relevant clinical information as they relate to nutrition care.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and healthcare food service standards.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to educate patients and families clearly, compassionately, and understandably.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, Food Services staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple patients and responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and basic computer applications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive patient information.
• Ability to provide culturally sensitive nutrition education and care to a diverse patient population.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition, or a related field.
• One or more years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in an acute-care hospital, healthcare facility, rehabilitation facility, or similar clinical environment.
• Previous experience providing medical nutrition therapy to hospitalized patients.
• Experience with therapeutic diets, nutrition support, and nutrition assessment.
• Experience working with electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
• Qualified entry-level Registered Dietitians meeting the education, registration, and Florida licensure requirements may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition assessment, education, intervention, and monitoring for hospitalized patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, Food Services personnel, and other interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Help ensure patient meals meet medical conditions, physician orders, cultural preferences, and individualized nutritional needs.
• Support menu planning and therapeutic diets.
• Support regulatory compliance and quality improvement for food and nutrition services.
• Provide patient education.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level