Dietitian Job Melbourne area,Florida USA,Healthcare

Clinical Dietitian II

Eligible for up to $15,000 Hire-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance May Be Available

Full Time Roles Available in both Inpatient and Outpatient Service Lines

Holmes Regional Medical Center (Inpatient)

Holmes Regional Medical Center (Outpatient)

Cape Canaveral Hospital

Per Diem Role Available
- Support to all 4 Health First Hospitals

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian II is fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Delight, and Stewardship by coordinating all phases of nutrition care including bedside nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, interventions, inserting feeding tubes, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, and counseling clients in a variety of settings. The Clinical Dietitian II performs duties in support of continuous improvement plans and in compliance with The Joint Commission and other licensing, accreditation and regulatory agencies.

Primary Accountabilities

Performs nutrition interventions based on a Nutrition Diagnosis through a systematic process of obtaining, verifying, and interpreting data to make decisions about the nature and cause of nutrition-related problems.

Recommends or makes appropriate changes to the patient/clients nutrition care plan, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Monitors and evaluates outcomes to determine the progress a patient /client is making towards achieving their nutrition goals.

Assesses for Malnutrition by conducting Nutrition Focused Physical Assessments. Provides appropriate diagnosis based on available information and diagnostic criteria.

Identifies and implements appropriate actions designed with the intent of changing nutrition- related behavior, risk factors, environmental condition, or other aspects of health status.

Initiates appropriate referrals to interdisciplinary team members.

Educates patient/clients, family and health care team on nutritional needs, diet recommendations, prevention and other issues related to the client's nutritional care.

Provides multi-disciplinary in-services, education and training, including precepting interns and cosigning intern medical record documentation.

Conducts community events, oversees support groups, coordinates, and leads in the development and implementation of multiple community activities to promote population health management.

Conducts outpatient education as needed.

Inserts nasogastric or nasoenteric feeding tubes. Secures with nasal tube retention system when applicable.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree if graduated prior to Jan 1, 2024, or

Masters Degree if graduated after Jan 1, 2024

Licensure:

Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within six (6) months of hire

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the State of Florida within eight (8) months of hire

Certification:
Must hold current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider completion card and maintain annually with no interruption
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Ability to work extended and flexible hours in various locations

Effective verbal and written communication skills to speak and understand the English language and collaborate with a diverse customer-base

Proficient computing skills including use of MS Office Suite and software applications, including charting in electronic medical record

Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks based on levels of patient care, consultations, multi-disciplinary and team rounds

Initiative to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team

Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional demeanor

Ability to respond efficiently in stressful and/or emergent situations

Ability to collect, audit, analyze and evaluate data to document and share outcomes

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