Renal dietitian Jobs in Orlando fl

Position Summary :

Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team.

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

Writes orders per policy.

Counsels patients and / or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious,

and ethnic requests / preferences.

Develops, implements, and documents the nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient nutritional needs considering

nutrition status and disease state requirements.

Demonstrates the necessary competency level to assess patients nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan.

Demonstrates evidenced-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for appropriate nutrition-related care of patients.

Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system. Participates

in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable.

The Registered Dietitian is expected to adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements, and

commitment to excellence.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications : Education / Training

Bachelors Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Licensure / Certification

Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Must maintain licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist with the State of Florida

Experience

None.