Registered Dietitian - Per diem

Clinical Dietitian

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education: B.S. degree, Completion of an education program that meets the standards and is accredited by ACEND through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Experience / Qualifications: Registration through the Commission of Dietetic Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Florida state licensed. Minimum 1-year acute-care hospital experience preferred.

Position Summary

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for all patient care activities relating to nutrition. The clinical dietitian's duties include the assessment of the patient's nutrition requirements, development and implementation of individualized nutrition care plans, along with the evaluation and monitoring of care using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) evidence based guidelines. Goals set to provide optimal nutrition care to all patients in conjunction with all other disciplines.

Provide accurate assessments and recommendations for patients requiring enteral or parenteral nutrition following ASPEN guidelines. Responsible for comprehensive education of the patient/family, staff and community on all nutrition related topics. Work with the Diet & Nutrition Services staff to provide high quality, safe and nutritious meals to all patients to encourage healing and a better health outcome. Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others: Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence: Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation: Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to suggest new or improved processes.

Communicating Effectively: Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Physical Requirements

Hand and Wrist (Test both left and right sides): Grip a dynamometer for 10 seconds with a force > 10 lbs. Pinch together the thumb & forefinger for 10 seconds with a force > 2 lbs.

Supported Elbows (Test both left and right sides): Rotate wrist from left to right while holding 5 lb. weight. Fully flex and extend elbow while holding a 5 lb. weight.

Shoulders (Test both left and right sides): Shoulder flexion > 135 degrees while holding 5 lb. weight. Sustain a shoulder shrug for 10 seconds while holding 5 lb. weight in each hand.

Legs: Squat. Kneel on a single knee, demonstrated on either left or right knee.

Push and Pull: Push a stationary loaded cart with a pushing force of 20 lbs. Pull a stationary loaded cart with a pulling force of 20 lbs.

Carrying: Carry a 10 lb. weight for a distance of 35 feet.

Lifting: Weight lifted during lift test (10 lbs requirement) Floor to Table Waist to above shoulder height (10 lbs requirement) Lifting safety restrictions: Floor to table: The subject must lift with head and shoulders first, before hips. Table to mid-chest: The subject is not allowed to lean backwards during the lift.

Able to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, twist, bend, stretch and turn. Able to lift 10 pounds.

Threshold Requirements are required and completed yearly basis, Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation, TB/PPD, Surveillance Program. Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).