REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Summary & Objective

The Dietitian, Registered is responsible for the nutritional care and education of all patients/residents in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, our established policies and procedures, through physician/nurse referral.

Essential Functions

• Reviews the dietary requirements of each patient/resident, as required, and assist the attending physician in planning for the patients/residents prescribed diet plan.
• Ensure that all-interdisciplinary notes charted are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the patients/resident's response to the services.
• Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of patient care plans, patient assessments, etc., as required.
• Involves the patient and family in planning objectives and goals for the patient.
• Plans normal and special diet menus as prescribed by the attending physician
• Evaluate and ensure accuracy in the preparation of documentation.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Duties

• Provide information and other relevant updates audibly to patients, care givers and interdisciplinary team members as necessary.
• Develop and participate in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training and orientation classes for newly hired personnel.
• Respect and maximize team effort through interactions with both clinical sand support staff.
• Positively interfaces with patient care teams and works in positive collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain your required licenses, certifications and mandatory skill updates.
• Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide other duties of healthcare team member
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility

• May serve as an interim department leader depending on need

Disclaimer

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

EEOC Statement

CHS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

• Current State of Florida license as a dietitian.
• Registration or eligibility with the CDR of the American Dietetic Association.
• BS in clinical dietetics or foods/nutrition; plus, one-year internship or equivalent, or master's degree required.
• Minimum of one-year clinical dietetics experience preferred.
• Skilled Nursing and IRF experience preferred.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in service areas, as required by duties
• Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software.
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 250+ pounds, walk, climb stair or ladders, stand on feet for extended periods of time, etc.