Clinical Dietitian- Nephrology

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team in Jacksonville, FL.

The pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients ages 0-18 years with various renal conditions, including patients receiving dialysis.

• Assess nutritional status and calculate nutrient requirements utilizing current pediatric standards and provide written documentation.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on nutritional assessment and provide documentation.
• Instruct and counsel patients/caregivers regarding modified diets and/or modified formulas and provide documentation of description of instruction and assessment of understanding and compliance in the progress note.
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plan in meeting therapeutic goals and provide documentation in the progress note.
• Provide continuity of care by serving as a resource person for the patient, providing referrals to other health care agencies and facilities and providing follow-up care as ordered and documented in the progress note.
• Maintain effective communication with the health care team through patient care conferences and interaction with other health care providers.
• Attend pertinent education activities and review literature to maintain area of clinical expertise.
• Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for professional growth and development.

• Master’s degree required
• Minimum of 1 year experience required
• Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic
• Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.