Nutrition Support Dietitian

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as an Adult Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Support Dietitian. In this pivotal role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives by providing personalized and evidence-based nutrition care as part of a multidisciplinary team. We offer learning and career growth opportunities with support for CEU activities and advancement opportunities. If you're passionate about empowering patients through nutrition and are looking to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment, we invite you to apply. This position will focus on nutrition support and malnutrition and the treatment of complex medical conditions including advancement skills such as indirect calorimetry, bedside ultrasound for muscle assessment, and Nasal enteric tube placement if interested. Implements, monitors, and maintains parenteral and enteral Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in patients that cannot meet their nutritional requirements by oral intake. Applies medical nutrition therapy standards of care to incorporate the nutrition care process: nutrition assessment/re-assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (food and/or nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling and coordination of nutrition care) and nutrition monitoring/evaluation. This includes advanced/specialized nutrition care for high acuity/medically complex patients. Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout the enterprise to develop MNT practice guidelines and/or protocols, curriculum and nutrition education materials. Precepts dietetic interns; mentors and trains new staff (clinic and hospitals). Collaborates with dietetic technicians and administrative support staff. Works collaboratively with providers and other allied health care staff to develop and deliver programs and services that promote both therapeutic and wellness initiatives. Research best practice ensuring effective interventions and measures outcomes of interventions. Demonstrates effective public speaking/presentation skills.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
Completion of Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited internship.
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential required within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree in nutrition or related field is preferred.
Two years of experience in clinical, hospital-based nutrition support.
Interest in advancement skills such as indirect calorimetry, bedside ultrasound for muscle assessment, and Nasal enteric tube placement.

Responsibilities

Implements, monitors, and maintains parenteral and enteral Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in patients that cannot meet their nutritional requirements by oral intake.
Applies medical nutrition therapy standards of care to incorporate the nutrition care process: nutrition assessment/re-assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention (food and/or nutrient delivery, nutrition education, nutrition counseling and coordination of nutrition care) and nutrition monitoring/evaluation.
Provides advanced/specialized nutrition care for high acuity/medically complex patients.
Works collaboratively with colleagues throughout the enterprise to develop MNT practice guidelines and/or protocols, curriculum and nutrition education materials.
Precepts dietetic interns; mentors and trains new staff (clinic and hospitals).
Collaborates with dietetic technicians and administrative support staff.
Works collaboratively with providers and other allied health care staff to develop and deliver programs and services that promote both therapeutic and wellness initiatives.
Researches best practice ensuring effective interventions and measures outcomes of interventions.
Demonstrates effective public speaking/presentation skills.