Registered Dietitian Full-Time

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South • Orlando, FL

21h • $28 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Registered Dietitian provides compassionate nutritional care and will split time between the hospital’s Orlando North and Orlando South locations. The role includes assessing patients’ nutritional needs, developing and monitoring nutrition care plans and nutrition support, and collaborating with medical staff, patients, families, speech therapy, and food service. The position is full-time, based in Orlando, Florida, and pays $28.00–$43.00 per hour based on years of experience.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or certification, if required by the state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor Medical Nutrition Therapies to provide quality nutritional care.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families, and the food service department to implement nutrition care plans and maintain departmental standards.
• Perform nutritional assessments and reassessments; identify goals, recommend interventions, and monitor and evaluate patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work with the Speech Therapy Department on progression of texture-modified diets to support patient safety and oral intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet, and oral supplement orders follow the facility’s nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors when developing nutrition care plans.
• Review and approve yearly therapeutic diet manual updates; educate clinical and food service staff on the Nutrition Care Manual; and maintain a hard copy of the simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keep current with nutritional practices and theories, maintain professional registration requirements, and pursue continuing education, academic activity, or specialized certification to enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate patient progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning, and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure trays are consistent with prescribed diets and meet standards for quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Generous paid time off for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection.
• Extensive and thorough Registered Dietitian orientation program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed