Registered Dietitian (Part-Time) – Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital

Position Summary

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian is responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy to patients across a variety of clinical settings. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, and interdisciplinary team members, the Registered Dietitian develops individualized nutrition care plans that support optimal patient outcomes and promote overall health and wellness.

Schedule

This is a part-time position consisting of three (3) 8-hour shifts per week, with scheduled shifts falling Monday through Saturday based on department needs.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient’s 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.
• Represents Orlando Health through outside speaking engagements to the community and/or media events as assigned.
• Represents Clinical Nutrition Department as a participant on task force or committee as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training Bachelor’s 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