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Brain Health Registered Dietitian
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$71,071 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Day One:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100%Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule:
Full timeShift:
Day (United States of America)Address:
265E Rollins St City:
Orlando State:
Florida Postal Code:
32804Job Description:
Completes nutrition-focused physical assessments, takes measurements, reviews medical records, collects data via interviews, and evaluates anthropometric status. Evaluates assessment data to identify nutrition risks, nutrition problems, criteria consistent with malnutrition, knowledge deficits, and high-risk health behaviors. Offers nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling, and referrals to other services. May place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies. Provides counseling and education using evidence-based techniques that reflect appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management. Monitors and evaluates nutrition care plans to reach nutrition goals and promote optimal outcomes. Supervises practice experience for dietetic interns, dietetic technicians, registration eligible dietitians and new employees, participates in research, performance improvement, and initiatives. Enters complete, accurate, and timely electronic health record documentation. Enters nutrition orders when authorized by Medical Staff policy and procedure to reflect patient care. Participates in patient care rounds, collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to create nutrition plans of care. Promotes evidence-based nutrition care and makes expertise available to foodservice areas. Provides timely responses to internal electronic communication. Other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills [Required]
- Ability to act in an autonomous, self-directed manner while maintaining the ability to collaborate with other members of the team. [Required]
- Critical thinking/problem-solving skills. [Required]
- Knowledge of and ability to utilize in house and external resources. [Required]
- Flexibility in prioritization and effective organizational skills. [Required]
- Knowledge of population characteristics to include cultural, ethnic, and religious diversity. [Required]
- Ability to identify, coordinate, utilize, and develop community resources. [Required]
- Knowledge of computer programs. [Required]
- Computer skills in Microsoft office and be adaptable to new software programs. [Preferred]
- Strong presentation skills [Preferred]
- Interpersonal skills required. [Preferred]
- Motivational interviewing experience [Preferred]
- Experience with EPIC medical records system [Preferred]
Education:
- Bachelor's [Required]
Field of Study:
Dietetics Work Experience:
- 1+ neuroscience dietetics [Preferred]
- 4+ clinical experience [Preferred]
- 4+ years related experience [Required]
Additional Information:
- Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) [Required]