Registered Dietician

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

6d•$56,000 - $76,000

About The Position

A Registered Dietician provides nutritional and dietary expertise to support nutrition programs and research studies, using advanced knowledge to analyze information and recommend and implement changes to procedures and protocols. The role is classified as exempt under the Professional duties exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The position is currently used in two areas and could potentially expand into other university program areas, particularly research. The position provides nutrition and diabetes education and equipment training to individuals and groups. It works with provider leadership to establish written protocols for patient messaging, tasks, and diabetes education procedures; develops education curricula and materials with providers; and helps organize, archive, and make those materials accessible. The role also supports quality-of-care assessment and service improvement, coordinates process or system changes with clinical personnel and administrators, and serves as a liaison among providers, patients, pharmacies, hospitals, other health professionals, and non-clinical staff. Other duties may include backup coverage for non-provider staff and marketing, community promotion, and events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field, or qualifying direct experience in place of the degree under the stated equivalency clause.
At least one year of directly related, position-specific experience.
Licensure as a Licensed Dietitian or Licensed Nutritionist under Florida Statutes 468.501–468.518 (Part X), and/or registration with the American Dietetic Association.
Required licensure, certification, or registration cannot be replaced by related work experience.
Must meet U.S. employment eligibility requirements; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition.
Previous pediatric nutritionist experience.
CDE.

Responsibilities

Provide nutrition and diabetes education and equipment training individually or in groups.
Work with provider leadership to establish written protocols that improve patient messaging and task efficiency and define procedures for diabetes education.
Maintain training logs as needed and manage inventory of educational materials.
Review patient messages as needed, delegate them as appropriate, follow up promptly and no later than daily, and document actions in the electronic health record.
Work with providers to develop education curricula and materials.
Organize and archive diabetes education materials and develop or advise on effective ways to access them.
Assess quality of care and help identify opportunities to improve patient services and quality.
Collaborate with clinical personnel and administrators to implement process and system changes.
Liaise among providers, patients, pharmacies, hospitals, other health professionals, and non-clinical staff to support team-based patient care, including team meetings and daily huddles.
Perform other assigned duties, including backup coverage of non-provider staff, marketing, community promotion, and events.
Identify, recommend, and implement changes in procedures and protocols to achieve successful results in a nutrition program or research study.