Clinical Dietitian

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Clinical Dietitian you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida North Florida Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Clinical Dietitian where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutritional care to individual patients through assessment of nutritional status and education. Acts as a liaison between patients and Nutrition Services. Acts as a resource for nutritional expertise to physicians and other health care professionals. Provides functional guidance to Dietetic Technicians, Diet Clerks and Food Service Workers. Provides nutritional education to community members via outpatient programs and community events. Demonstrates competency in patient care for neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

What will you do in this role?

• Identifies patients who require nutrition intervention through the use of screening criteria according to protocol.
• Performs nutritional assessment according to policies and procedures; estimates nutritional needs appropriately based on age, gender, stress factors, diagnosis, weight, intake status, etc.
• Completes and documents consults for nutrition evaluation/assessment, education and ongoing nutrition intervention according to established standards of practice.
• Demonstrates competency using the Nutrition Care Process and Nutrition Diagnosis.
• Documentation is clear and concise.
• Reassesses patients according to policy to determine the patient’s response to treatment or when a significant change occurs in patient’s condition or diagnosis.
• Calculates accurately nutritional requirements for patients on tube feedings or receiving parental nutrition and recommends plan of care. Documents in patients plan of care.
• Demonstrates competency when conduction nutrition counseling with patients and family members. Education method is appropriate for age, cultural and psychosocial needs and living conditions of patient. Counseling is documented in MEDITECH.
• Attends interdisciplinary patient care rounds, proactively communicating patient's nutritional progress and issues.
• Assures patient safety through accurate implementation and clarification of diet orders, tube feedings, special feeding instructions, meal trays, supplements, and snacks. Documents and communicates food allergies/intolerances effectively to assure patient safety. Uses approved abbreviations and terminology. Clearly communicates to other disciplines, patients and/or family for safe and accurate nutrition interventions during hospitalization as well as upon discharge home or to another facility or service.
• Always ensures that each patient receives the best nutrition care possible within dietary restrictions for the nature of the illness
• Always offers assistance to patient and/or caregiver with menu selections. Offers alternate food selection to patients as requested. Accurately and neatly records current diet prescription in Kardex; includes patients’ food preference, food intolerance, and nourishment throughout the day.
• Demonstrates competency when calculating diabetic, renal and low sodium diets; is able to make changes in diet exchanges or meal patterns when situation arises.
• Demonstrates competency when serving as a preceptor for dietetic students.
• Maintains accurate records of each patient contact. Complete assignments within specified time frame.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What qualifications will you need?

• Commission Dietetic Registration
• Licensed Dietician
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year related experience.
• Ability to organize, follow written and verbal instructions and demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Clinical Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.