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Location

Hialeah, Florida

Quick overview

Responsibilities

include maintaining licensure, performing nutrition assessments, developing and implementing medical nutrition care plans, and accurately calculating nutrient compositions for specialized feedings. The role also involves precepting dietetic interns, leading their clinical activities, and communicating patient needs to dietary staff.

Requirements summary

Candidates must maintain Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist licensure and Commission on Dietetic Registration. Education requirements mandate a Master's Degree for those seeking registration for the first time after January 1, 2024, though prior eligibility routes are exempt from this graduate degree requirement.

postgraduate degreePatient EducationPatient CounselingNutrition AssessmentsLicensure MaintenanceNutrient CalculationMedical Nutrition TherapyEnteral FeedingsTray AssessmentsMeal RoundsNutrition Care Plan DevelopmentClinical Performance EvaluationParenteral SolutionsCalorie CountsElectronic Food Service SystemNutritional Care DocumentationDietetic Internship Precepting

Job description

  • Experienced Registered Clinical Dietician's Can Earn Up to $5k Sign-on Bonus!
  • Position Responsibilities Maintains the appropriate Licensure, credentials and registrations; including but not limited to licensure as Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the State of Florida and registration as Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Maintains expertise in medical nutrition therapy in general clinical practice.
  • Performs calorie counts as requested and maintains accurate records daily of nutritional care activities, participates in patient tray assessments and meal rounds.
  • Develops and implements medical nutrition care plans.
  • Performs nutrition assessments and reassessments following departmental policies and procedures.
  • Accurately calculates nutrient composition of enteral feedings and parenteral solutions.
  • Monitors, evaluates, modifies & documents medical nutrition therapy following established policies and procedures.
  • Initiates and follows up on nutrient intake analysis as needed.
  • Provides counseling and education to patients and or significant others regarding medical nutrition therapy as needed.
  • Develops and reviews educational materials for patients as needed.
  • Precepts dietetic interns during clinical rotations: Leads clinical activities for dietetic interns to meet their education objectives, serves as a resources to dietetic interns regarding medical nutrition therapy, monitors and evaluates clinical performance of dietetic intern and reports dietetic interns' performance to Clinical Nutrition Manager.
  • Communicates special needs of patients to diet office personnel through use of electronic food service system, email or discussion.
  • Provides diet guidelines to Dietary Supervisors, diet clerks, and cooks.
  • Voluntarily participates in community outreach programs when nutrition programs are requested.
  • License/Registration/Certification Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  • Licensed, as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.
  • Only those seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024, are required to have completed the minimum of a graduate degree granted by a USDE accredited institution or foreign equivalent.
  • Individuals who established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023 or those who are already registered will not be required by CDR to obtain a graduate degree.
  • Education Master's Degree through an accredited institution by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®), from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (applicable if seeking dietitian registration for the first time).
  • Experience 0 to 2 years of experience, considering supervised practice, clinical experience is preferred.
  • For more information on the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), please visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs: Health benefits Life insurance Long-term disability coverage Healthcare spending accounts Retirement plan Paid time off Pet Insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Wellness program On-site housing for select positions and more!

Benefits

  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Wellness program
  • Healthcare spending accounts
  • On-site housing