Description Job Summary: Serves as a nutrition resource for the healthcare team and community.
Provides outpatient medical nutrition therapy via nutritional assessments, nutrition diagnosing, interventions, and appropriate monitoring and follow up.
Minimum Job Requirements: B.S.
/B.A.
in Nutrition and/or Dietetics R.D.
or R.D.E.
with ability to sit for exam within 9 months of hire date.
L.D/N.
(Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist) or L.D/N.
approved application from the Department of Professional Regulation of Florida within 6 months of hire date with R.D.
status or 9 months of hire date with R.D.E.
status CPR: HeartSaver
– active throughout employment Qualifications Job Specific Essential Duties: Provides nutritional education to patients and families within the specific scope of practice, while taking into consideration patients preferred learning styles, readiness for change and culture.
Coordinates patient nutrition care plans.
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings in order to provide coordinated and high quality care.
Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to perform nutritional assessments, develop intervention plans and methods for monitoring outcomes via the International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology.
Serves as the nutrition expert for the Ambulatory Care Center community by executing requests for nutrition related programs (health fairs, presentations, etc.).
Contacts all scheduled patients 24-72 hours prior to appointment to confirm, cancel, or reschedule appointment.
Monitors schedule with initial and follow ups to maximize daily work flow.
Obtains anthropometrics (height, weight and waist circumference) needed for nutrition assessment and documents in Electronic Health Record.
Faxes all notes from referrals outside MCHS.
Forwards notes for review from internal physician referrals.
Documents assessments within the Electronic Health Record utilizing department specific power forms.
Completes documentation and drops appropriate charges within 24 hours of service provided.
Common Duties: Maintains accountability by ensuring compliance thru timely completion of licensures, certifications, all competencies, health requirements (PPD, N95, Flu) and education requirements.
Maintains professional accountability and timekeeping expectations as outlined by MCHS Timekeeping and Attendance procedures, and ensures behavior is compliant with communication standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 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 Knowledge of Spanish helpful Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information Able to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions Able to problem solve, formulate a nutrition plan, and evaluate the patients response to the implementation plan 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 Able to stay current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice Job : Food & Nutrition Services Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
– Main Hospital Campus Department : NCPS
– NUTRITION-3100-458010 Job Status :Pool