Registered Dietitian

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Hialeah, FL

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to patients, including complex caseloads and, where applicable, specialized clinical nutrition care such as critical care, oncology, renal, gastrointestinal, or neonatal nutrition. The role includes screening and assessing patients, developing and monitoring nutrition care plans, calculating enteral and parenteral nutrition, and counseling patients and their significant others. The dietitian also supports patient meal services, maintains accurate records, contributes to performance improvement and clinical standards, mentors colleagues, and may precept dietetic interns. For NICU practice, the dietitian provides nutrition care to high-risk neonates and maternity patients, with knowledge of feeding methods, nutrient requirements, and enteral and parenteral regimens for newborns.

Requirements

At least two years of clinical experience, with supervised practice considered.
For first-time dietitian registration, a master's degree from an institution accredited by ACEND, through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Maintain Florida licensure as a Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) and Registered Dietitian (RD) registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a specific area of clinical nutrition is preferred.
For NICU practice, competencies to provide comprehensive nutrition care to high-risk neonates in Level II and III NICUs.
For NICU practice, expertise in feeding methods, nutrient requirements, and development of enteral and parenteral regimens for newborn care.

Responsibilities

Maintain appropriate licensure, credentials, and registrations, including Florida LDN licensure and Registered Dietitian registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Maintain proficiency in medical nutrition therapy in general clinical practice.
Maintain accurate records of daily nutritional care activities.
Perform nutrition screening, comprehensive nutrition assessments, and reassessments according to departmental policies and procedures.
Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate medical nutrition care plans according to departmental policies and procedures.
Calculate nutrient composition of enteral feedings and parenteral solutions accurately.
Participate in patient tray assessments and meal rounds as assigned through the department performance improvement program.
Initiate and follow up on nutrient intake analysis as indicated by departmental policies and procedures.
Provide counseling and education to patients and/or significant others regarding medical nutrition therapy as needed.
Develop and review patient educational materials as needed.
Precept dietetic interns during clinical rotations, coordinate their clinical activities, support their learning, monitor and evaluate their performance, and report performance to the Clinical Nutrition Manager.
Communicate patients' special needs to diet office personnel using computer systems, kardex, and discussion.
Increase knowledge and skills in response to job needs, goals, and performance evaluation feedback.
Represent nutrition care on committees appropriate to the area of practice.
Mentor and educate colleagues and other healthcare team members in areas of proficiency.
Manage a complex patient caseload, providing comprehensive nutrition care and monitoring outcomes.
Collaborate with the nutrition management team and peers to develop nutrition standards of practice and educational materials.
Participate voluntarily in community outreach programs when nutrition programs are requested.
Provide diet guidelines and education to dietary supervisors, diet clerks, and cooks.