Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian – Per Diem Hospital Name: UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliation: Select Medical Location: Gainesville, FL Schedule: Per Diem Compensation: $42.00 per hour Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. Why Join Us Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities. Foster Well‑Being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life, and emotional well‑being of you and your family members. Part‑time/Per‑Diem positions are eligible for 401(k) based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer an employee assistance program to part‑time employees. Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care. Responsibilities Provides quality nutrition services including, but not limited to, screening, initial assessment, re‑assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts. Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan. Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors when completing nutrition assessments and creating plan of care. Evaluates potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions. Provides nutrition education/counseling as appropriate. Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team. Attends interdisciplinary care meetings, when assigned, for the development of patient care plans. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in various medical rounds (as available at the facility) such as wound rounds or dysphagia rounds. Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff. Works with the patient to identify a nutrition education plan and sets achievable goals. Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current ADA requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self‑development, and continuing education classes). Oversees Food and Nutrition departmental office systems, including diet cards, place cards, ordering nutritional supplements, etc. Utilizes the electronic patient information system as needed. Acts as Food Service manager during scheduled weekends, holidays, or covering vacation shifts. Supervises staff along with Dietary Manager to achieve hospital and departmental mission and goals. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field. Current state licensure/certification, if required by state. Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration. One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent. Seniority Level: Entry level Employment Type: Part‑time Job Function: Health Care Provider #J-18808-Ljbffr UF Health Rehabilitation Hospital