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Provides clinical nutrition services to inpatients and/or outpatients, including: assessment of individual nutritional status, evaluation and recommendation of appropriate dietary interventions to improve nutritional status, and education of patients and parents as indicated. Dietary interventions include oral diets, tube-feedings and intravenous feedings.
Job Responsibility
Providing continuum of care in both in and outpatient settings
Assesses patient's nutritional status and needs
Develops and implements patient care plans and assesses patient responses
Performs daily operational tasks, including review of diet, TPN and NPO lists and completing calorie counts
Utilizes current research to enhance professional practice to participate and collaborate in PI initiatives
Assesses educational needs in order to advise patients and/or family on restricted or special diets in nutritional principles and dietary plans
Adapts these diets to the patient’s medical condition, lifestyle and preferences, evaluates achievement of learning objectives and provides appropriate follow-up
Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients
Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members/departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy
Requirements
Masters (Required)
Dietitian/Nutritionist License (ND LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Two (2) years' clinical nutrition experience with, at least, one (1) year in specialty area required
Must have one (1) of the following specialist certifications: Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) or Certified Specialist in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCCN) or Certified Specialist in Pediatrics (CSP) or CDR Advanced Practitioner (AP) or other certification from ASPEN
CDR or other nutrition credentialing agency
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required for those individuals that are registered or have established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023
A minimum of a master’s degree is required for those seeking eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024