Registered Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition - Bayfront Hospital

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

This position is located at Bayfront Hospital in Saint Petersburg, FL.

• →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.

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