Registered Dietitian - Clinical Dietitian II - Per Diem

Job Requirements

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian II facilitates and coordinates 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 to support continuous improvement plans and in compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), 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/client’s nutrition care plan, including enteral and parenteral nutrition; initiates appropriate referrals to interdisciplinary team members

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.

Educates patient/clients, family and healthcare team on nutritional needs, diet recommendations, prevention and other issues related to the client's nutritional care; conducts outpatient education as necessary.

Provides multi-disciplinary in-services, education and training, including training other dietitians and 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.

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

Supports, as appropriate, in the development of quality improvement and educational programs for clinical nutrition, supporting financial stewardship, patient safety, and care efficiency as directed by leadership.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Any One of the Following

• Bachelor’s degree If obtained prior to January 1st, 2024 OR
• Master's degree If obtained after January 1st, 2024.
• Work Experience: Trained to place feeding tubes within six (6) months of start date.

Licensure

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) licensure in the State of Florida within eight (8) months of start date and maintained.

Certification

Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within six (6) months of start date and maintained.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/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.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: One (1) year clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Physical Requirements

Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.

May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.

May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.

May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.

May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.

May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.

May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.