Clinical Dietitian | Dietary General | Day Shift

Job Family: Professional - Clinical Full/Part Time: Full Time Shift/Days: Day 8 Hr - C2 FTE: 1.00 Department: Dietary General Organization: Villages Tri-County Medical Cn

Overview

At UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, we are committed to providing the Central Florida community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs. Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies — bringing world-class, quality health care closer to you and your loved ones. UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital provides many medical services and amenities for our patients and their families and visitors.

The primary responsibility of the Clinical Dietitian is to plan, organize, direct and evaluate all phases of patient nutritional care, including patient therapy and education. Other responsibilities include monitoring the nutritional health of patients to see that dietary recommendations are being followed, encouraging patients to eat and counseling patients and families on nutritional modifications. The Clinical Dietitian proactively works with all related departments (medical, nursing, pharmacy, etc.) conducting nutritional screenings and assessments, and prepares plans and evaluation techniques according to the standards of care. In addition, the Clinical Dietitian is involved with staff training, orientation of new dietitians, continuing education and representing UF Health Central Florida professionally and ethically as required. Non-Essential duties may include Filling in other roles/positions as necessary or any other duties as assigned by a manager.

One-Year Commitment: Eligible for $5000.00 Sign on bonus.

The following sign on premium amounts will be paid in two installments (first half will be paid after the team member has been in the premium eligible position for (90 days) 3 months and second half will be paid after the team member has been in the premium eligible full-time position for (365 days) 1 year:

Responsibilities

Demonstrates knowledge of CBORD, STAR and Citrix computer systems

Communicates effectively with all staff Assists in maintaining accreditation standards of The Joint Commission.

Demonstrates compliance with all HCAHPS behaviors to allow patients and families to have an excellent hospital experience.

Completes assigned work as scheduled in allotted time frame.

Engages in departmental/hospital committees, PI projects, educational offerings to peers, mentoring/precepting of new team members.

Attends Staff Meetings, completes all required competencies and mandatory education as assigned.

Seeks training, educational, certification and enhancement in area focus/specialty.

Demonstrates behavior standards that enhance positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients and family members.

Completes other duties as requested/assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Must obtain Florida license within 6 months of employment
• Registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics