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AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

Registered Dietitian 2 Outpatient Cardiac Rehab

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOrlando, FL, USA$26.33 - $48.98In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend conversational English.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy are required.
  • General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, email, and spreadsheet software is required.
  • Ability to search the web for nutrition research or practice updates and apply that knowledge to updating reference materials, preparing presentations, and education is required.
  • Skill and knowledge in working with an electronic health record system are required.
  • Must analyze and interpret reliable assessment data to identify an actual occurrence, risk of, or potential for developing a nutrition problem.
  • Nutrition diagnoses and problems must be included on the patient care plan and updated as more data becomes available, or signed off as applicable.
  • Must provide appropriate interventions in accordance with the identified patient's goals.
  • Must identify and follow through with potential complex discharge planning needs and intervene early to promote timely attainment of goals.
  • Must adhere to reassessment timeframes per standards.
  • Must reassess and update the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.
  • Must comply with National Patient Safety Goals regarding abbreviation usage and patient identification.
  • Assessments, interventions, and procedures utilizing equipment must be appropriate for the age group.
  • Must understand indications for nutrition support therapy, both enteral and parenteral, and apply recommendations appropriately.
  • A bachelor's degree in nutrition or a related field is required.
  • At least three years of experience in a clinical setting is required.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification is required.

Responsibilities

  • Complete nutrition-focused physical assessments, take measurements, review medical records, collect data through interviews, and evaluate anthropometric status.
  • Evaluate assessment data to identify nutrition risks, nutrition problems, criteria consistent with malnutrition, knowledge deficits, and high-risk health behaviors.
  • Offer nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling, and referrals to other services.
  • Place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies when applicable.
  • Provide counseling and education using evidence-based techniques that reflect appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management.
  • Monitor and evaluate nutrition care plans to reach nutrition goals and promote optimal outcomes.
  • Supervise practice experience for dietetic interns, dietetic technicians, registration-eligible dietitians, and new employees; participate in research, performance improvement, and initiatives.
  • Enter complete, accurate, and timely electronic health record documentation.
  • Enter nutrition orders when authorized by Medical Staff policy and procedure to reflect patient care.
  • Participate in patient care rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to create nutrition plans of care.
  • Promote evidence-based nutrition care and make expertise available to foodservice areas.
  • Provide timely responses to internal electronic communication.
  • Make oneself available to staff on units as the nutrition expert.
  • Participate in Quality Improvement activities.
  • Attend interdisciplinary meetings and rounds on assigned units as scheduled unless a valid excuse is demonstrated.
  • Attend assigned team and/or committee meetings unless a valid excuse is demonstrated.
  • Assist in regulatory survey preparation when applicable.
  • Review and/or update department resource and reference materials when applicable or required.
  • When confronted with barriers to meeting patient care standards, improve the process by planning and implementing action steps.
  • Identify specific patient or staff needs, initiate and develop educational or clinical materials, and evaluate outcomes.
  • Assure that care delivered to each patient is in accordance with established standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in nutrition or a related field is preferred.
  • A didactic program with a strong focus in clinical nutrition is preferred.

About the Company

AdventHealth

Integrated health system delivering whole-person care

AdventHealth operates a nationwide network that provides whole-person health care across hospitals, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, home health, hospice, and digital tools. It coordinates care through an integrated system where care teams work across inpatient, outpatient, and at-home settings, supported by the AdventHealth app for scheduling, telehealth, and records. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven focus rooted in Christian heritage and a large, connected network designed to cover the full patient journey from hospital to home. Its goal is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by improving the health and prosperity of the communities it serves, offering accessible, coordinated care that addresses physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$250K
Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1973

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