Specialty Dietitian-Water's Edge-Orlando Health Physician Associates

Position Summary

Registered Dietitian-Water's Edge-Family Medicine-Orlando Health Physician Associates

One of the largest primary care provider (PCP) groups in Central Florida, Orlando Health Physician Associates comprises the PCP network of the Orlando Health Medical Group. More than 225 providers deliver care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and podiatry. Our PCPs provide care for every age, through every stage, from childhood development to pregnancy and childbirth services to chronic disease management and aging concerns. As part of Orlando Health, our providers also can refer and coordinate care throughout the system's integrated network of healthcare services. With numerous convenient locations across Central Florida, Orlando Health Physician Associates offers patients easy access to quality primary care, including same-day, next-day and virtual appointments.

Orlando Health Physician Associates is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you!

The Specialty Dietitian provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team. Works primarily with patient populations within their area of expertise, supported by board certification in a nutrition specialty.

The location is 4401 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806

The hours are Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm.


Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Writes orders per policy.
• Counsels patients and/or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious, and ethnic requests/preferences.
• Develops, implements, and documents nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient nutritional needs considering nutrition status and disease state requirements.
• Demonstrates the necessary competency level to assess patient's nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan.
• Demonstrates evidenced-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for appropriate nutrition-related care of patients.
• Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system. Participates in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable.
• Provides in-services/training to staff in area of nutrition specialty, as needed.
• Participates in clinical Process Improvement activities, as assigned.
• Reviews current scientific findings to update menus, hospital formulary, diet manual, and standards of care for specific patient populations, as assigned.
• The Specialty Dietitian is expected to adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements,and commitment to excellence.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions:

• Represents Orlando Health through outside speaking engagements to the community and/or media events as assigned.
• Represents Clinical Nutrition Department as a participant on task force or committee as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Commission or Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

Licensure/Certifications:

• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);
• Must maintain Dietitian/Nutritionist license with the Florida Department of Health;
• Must hold one of the following specialty certifications:
  o Any of the eight different specialties offered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR);
  o Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) from the National Certification Board for Diabetes
  Educators;
  o Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) from the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification;
  o Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) from the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice;
  o International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) from the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.

Experience:

• One (1) years clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian.