Registered Dietician PT or PRN

Registered Dietician PT or PRN

Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is a critical access hospital. It is also a hospital district facility, which is a quasi-government hospital whose board is appointed by the Governor of Florida. It operates twenty-five inpatient beds. MCMH generates approximately $19,000,000 in revenue each year and employs about 100 full-time staff.

MCMH is located about five miles north of Interstate-10, approximately 50 miles east of Tallahassee, Florida. Madison is the county seat of a county with a population of approximately 20,000. The county's economic base is agriculture, State correctional facility, school district, local government and small retail.

Job Description

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments for inpatients; swing-bed, and acute care populations.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for acute and chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, malnutrition).
• Monitor patient progress and modify care plans as needed.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals.
• Participate in survey readiness activities and policy development.
• Maintain documentation standards consistent with state and federal guidelines.
• Support infection control and patient safety initiatives.

Food Service Oversight (as applicable in CAH settings)

• Review and approve menus for therapeutic accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with dietary standards and modified diets.
• Collaborate with dietary staff regarding food safety and sanitation standards.

Quality Improvement & Collaboration

• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Contribute to hospital Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
• Track and report nutrition-related quality indicators.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the State of Florida (LD/N).
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience preferred (hospital experience strongly preferred).
• Knowledge of CMS regulations for Critical Access Hospitals preferred.
• Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in rural health or Critical Access Hospital setting.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
• Experience with swing-bed or long-term care nutrition services.

Additional Information

No person shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, gender, including pregnancy, age, or sexual orientation, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination.

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