Nutritionist

Borinquen Health Care Center•Miami, FL

About The Position

Borinquen Medical Centers is hiring a Nutritionist in Miami, Florida. The position works with minimal supervision and performs a full range of nutritional health program tasks, including program development, policy interpretation and implementation, and monitoring, without technical direction. The role also provides consultation in a clinical environment and requires maintaining knowledge of current nutritional technology. The Nutritionist assesses participants’ nutrition status; plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy when indicated by requirements and clinical protocols; certifies patients for specific program benefits; and educates and counsels patients and families individually or in groups. The role communicates care plans to other healthcare providers, monitors progress toward nutrition goals, oversees food-service activities, and contributes to nutrition programs and complex projects. It also includes administrative work, staff training and presentations, surveys and studies, consultation, reporting, and coordination with relevant agencies and organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Home Economics, or a closely related field.
Certification as a Registered Dietitian.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Handle information with a high level of confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Four years of experience in clinical nutrition preferred.
Considerable knowledge of nutrition education programs for low-income clients.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess participants’ nutrition status.
Plan and initiate medical nutrition therapy for patients when indicated by requirements and clinical protocols.
Certify patients for specific program benefits.
Educate and counsel patients and families on nutritional issues, individually or in groups.
Communicate individual nutritional care plans to other healthcare providers as a member of a healthcare team.
Monitor and evaluate progress toward nutrition care plan goals.
Order and maintain clinic program supplies, including patient checks.
Perform administrative duties related to public health nutrition programs.
Maintain professional growth and development by completing required departmental competencies.
Oversee activities and advise food-service operations.
Plan, develop, and coordinate one or more large, complex projects.
Develop, direct, and/or evaluate nutrition-related programs.
Deliver presentations, stand-up training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public.
Organize and conduct surveys and/or studies.
Provide consultation, recommendations, advice, and/or decision facilitation.
Maintain contact with applicable agencies and organizations for guidance in resolving compliance problems.
Create and modify activity documents and prepare reports as required by the program.
Support staff in assigned project-based work.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.