Dietitian, Brooks Rehab Inpatient Hospital, Full Time- Days
About The Position
Brooks is ranked the #1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Jacksonville-area rehabilitation hospital to be CARF-accredited for stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, pain, pediatrics and general medicine rehabilitation. Our hospitals also carry the Joint-Commission accreditation for quality and safety, demonstrating our commitment to quality care and outcomes for patients. The Clinical Dietitian provides total nutrition care and is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team and provides evidence-based care to patients through Assessment of needs, defining appropriate nutrition Diagnoses, implementing Interventions, Monitoring the success of interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Nutrition care is communicated using electronic medical health records, verbal discussions with the interdisciplinary health care team, patients and their families. Supports the development and review of regular and therapeutic meals/menus. Displays competence in providing nutrition care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Part of committees, and/or task forces to improve department, program and hospital processes and patient care outcomes. Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Dietetics and completion of related practicum.
- At least 3 years of inpatient experience required
- Registered through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Commission on Dietetics Registration and Licensed in the state of Florida. (Verification shows clear and active status)
Nice To Haves
- FT (Float) DAYS
Responsibilities
- Screens, assesses, and monitors patients according to established policies and procedures.
- Interprets physician orders related to dietary requirements.
- Provides education and discharge diet instructions for patients and family members.
- Provides nutrition recommendations related to critically ill patients, or those with multiple injuries or disease processes.
- Interacts with physicians in a consultant role.
- Investigates nutritional problems of patients and establishes priorities to ensure appropriate nutritional intervention.
- Participates actively in team huddles for patients served.
- Maintains appropriate documentation of nutritional intervention in patient’s medical records and in food service departmental records.
- Monitors peer charting using a standardized formal review protocol reflecting regulatory requirements.
- Assists with in-service training according to Joint Commission requirements and needs.
- Maintains an adequate supply of instructional materials for patients and staff.
- Assists with training, and clinical and non-clinical supervision of diet clerks and department operations to ensure established standards are met.
- Collects data, evaluates data and develops reports on assigned quality and performance initiatives
- Pursues own educational opportunities.
- Maintains personal and professional growth and development.
- Performs assigned duties in a manner that ensures excellent customer service.
- Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues.
- Rotates the responsibility of presentations to functions outside of assigned unit/program to include guest dietitian speaker in the community, support groups, media requests – radio, newspaper or television.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested by management
Benefits
- Teamwork
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
