Dietitian Coordinator - Clinical Nutrition - FT - Days - JDCH

Location : Hollywood, Florida

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary :

Manages activities of the Clinical Nutrition area to ensure that the nutritional needs of patients and the standards of nutritional care are maintained.

Responsibilities :

Develops and provides patient education, training, consulting, and counseling services throughout the organization.Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members and departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy. Communicates plans of care with patients and their families when appropriate.Performs nutrition focused physical examinations and collaborates with the physicians on malnutrition diagnoses when appropriate.Assesses patients nutritional status and needs. Develops and implements care plans, monitors patients' progress, and updates interventions. Completes thorough and timely documentation of patient sessions in the electronic health record.Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients.

Competencies :

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, MENU DEVELOPMENT, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK

Education and Certification Requirements :

Bachelors (Required)Dietitian / Nutritionist License (ND LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Registered Dietitian CDR Certification (CDR) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Additional Job Information :

Complexity of Work : Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience : 2 years as a clinical dietitian.Other Information : Additional Education Info : Bachelors Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition or In a job related field

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements :

• Bending and Stooping = 0%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 0%
• Lifting / Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying >

75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%

75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%

Shift : Days

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