Job Summary
Serves as the nutrition content expert and collaborates with the healthcare team to provide patient centered care. Provides complex medical nutrition therapy, participates in at least one intradepartmental committee, participates in multidisciplinary rounds, guides practice development of RD I, precepts dietetic students, medical residents and fellows as applicable.
Job Specific Duties
- Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to perform nutritional assessments, develop MNT POC interventions and methods for monitoring outcomes via the International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology.
- Responds to consults and nutrition screens and arranges follow ups within appropriate established time frames based on department policy and patient condition.
- Coordinates patient nutrition care plans. Participates in interdisciplinary meetings; proactively identifies patients with nutritional needs during rounds and discharge meetings.
- Communicates with the medical team regarding nutrition interventions.
- Documents assessments within the Electronic Health Record, utilizing department specific Power Forms and IPOCs.
- Monitors use of formulary & non-formulary formulas and communicates with the formula room to coordinate provision of service.
- Checks outpatients in at time of service and enters charges for outpatient services within 24 hours from date of service.
- Provides nutritional education to patients & families within the specific scope of practice, while taking into consideration patient’s preferred learning styles/readiness for change/cultural beliefs.
- Organizes and conducts education/in-services for department staff, nursing units, physicians and other ancillary staff members.
- Participates in facility-wide and department program on performance improvement to improve processes and patient care.
- Develops and modifies education materials for patients and family to meet their learning needs.
- Communicates nutrition plans of care with medical team members, patients and families through verbal, written or electronic communication.
- Serves as preceptor for dietetic interns and medical residents as assigned. Provides feedback for evaluation of interns/residents and feedback for improvement in dietetic intern program as needed.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree leading to R.D. (Registered Dietitian) status.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with at least 2+ years pediatric working experience (OR) experience in clinical adult acute care nutrition within the past 4 years.
- Licensed Dietitian/Nutrition or approved application from the Department of Professional Regulation of Florida within 6 months of hire date.
- American Heart Association AED - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Specialty Board certification from CDR or other Nutrition Society such as C.N.S.C., C.S.P.C.C. or C.S.P. preferred.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
- Able to communicate consistently and effectively (understand, read, write, and speak) in English.
- Able to communicate consistently and effectively (understand, read, write, and speak) in Spanish preferred.
- Able to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
- Knowledge of how to perform algebra computations and conversions in order to make nutritional recommendations.
- Able to interpret, evaluate, and utilize research results.
Job: Food & Nutrition Services
Primary Location: Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus
Department: FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES-2100-800000
Job Status: Full Time
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