Clinical Dietitian - Specialty; H; Hybrid

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The University of Miami UHealth Department of UMHC - SCCC - Nutrition Services has an exciting opportunity for a full time Hybrid Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty (H) in Miami. The incumbent functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team by providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to align with the medical goals of cancer patients. The RD recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy based on the patient’s diagnosis, disease stage, and nutritional status.

The RD will work closely with Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care Services, including Exercise Physiology, Yoga Therapy, Massage Therapy, and other disciplines. This position also provides leadership and oversight to less experienced staff and acts as a resource of knowledge regarding patient nutrition in an oncology setting. This position demonstrates advanced clinical expertise through advanced board certification and focused leadership within a defined oncology subspecialty.

The Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty supports innovation in practice, serves as a mentor to peers, and contributes to the development of clinical guidelines, training, and quality improvement efforts.

• Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.
• Documents the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
• Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuation progression or initiation of alternate therapies.
• Writes orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Provides counseling and education to patients and their families regarding various topics in medical nutrition therapy and drug‑nutrient interaction.
• Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter expert to physicians, patients, and staff.
• Ensures regulatory compliance including federal, state and accrediting agencies.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

• Confers with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
• Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.
• Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuation progression or initiation of alternate therapies.
• Documents the nutritional status and needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Writes changes for diet orders, supplements, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.
• Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter experts to physicians, patients, and staff.
• Creates and revises education materials for patients and staff related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy.
• Leads program development and quality improvement projects designed to enhance patient care, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
• Participates in professional growth activities and learning opportunities. Attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics.
• Participates in clinical research opportunities.
• Engages in quality improvement opportunity and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs.
• Leads workshops and support groups for patients and their caregivers.
• Completes reports for ongoing productivity tracking as required.
• Supports oversight and training of new dietitians, dietetic interns, and dietetic technicians to assigned areas. Ensures evidence‑based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice.
• Develops and contributes to Sylvester…