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Registered Dietitian - AdventHealth East Orlando

Location Address: 7727 Lake Underhill Rd, Orlando, FL 32822

Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth East Orlando

* AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area
* A recent 200,000 square-foot expansion project upgraded the hospital to 265 beds, with a spacious patient tower and 80 new private rooms designed to enhance the holistic care experience
* Annual number of emergency cases: 89,018

Work Hours/Shift: Full Time, Monday Friday, day shift, rotating weekends

You Will Be Responsible For:

Demonstrates, through behavior, AdventHealths core values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork.

Provision of Services

The RD I provide safe, quality dietetic, food, and nutrition services based upon customer expectations and needs, and the mission and vision of the organization by following the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care including the Nutrition Care Process, the Academy Code of Ethics, organization screening, education and assessment procedures, and all national, state, and local regulations. Provides medical nutrition therapy by use of anthropometric measures, biochemical/medical data, nutrition-focused physical exam findings, food and nutrition-related knowledge and history and comparative standards and calculations to assess for nutrition-related problems. Identifies and labels specific treatable nutrition problems/diagnoses. Implements appropriate nutrition interventions to correct nutrition-related behaviors/risk factors, and monitors and evaluates outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals and interventions for patients/clients. Follows effective screening, education and assessment procedures, documents according to organization standards and policies, and practices safe and ethical ordering and billing of food and nutrition-related items and services.

Application of Research

Applies, participates in, and/or generates research to enhance practice by using best available research/evidence as foundation of evidenced-based practice and ensuring evidenced-based practices are implemented in the delivery of nutrition and dietetic services.

Communication and Application of Knowledge

Applies knowledge and expertise in communications including effective precepting of interns, students and staff, educating patients and staff, and sharing expertise in food, nutrition and dietetics. Exhibits leadership through organization involvement.

Utilization and Management of Resources

Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently. Documents resource use consistent with organization standards and ensures nutrition and dietetic services and resources are utilized in a safe, effective and productive way. Communicates need for additional resources to supervisor or manager.

Quality in Practice

Provides quality services using a systematic process with identified leadership, accountability and dedicated resources. Provides quality improvement initiatives to improve nutrition-related processes, nutrition systems, and/or patient care programs. Provides regulatory compliance initiatives and supports institutional accreditation processes. Follows all regulations, policies and laws. Utilizes national quality standards and best practices in services. Utilizes quality improvement activities to direct or advance practice.

Qualifications
What You Will Need:

Required:

* Bachelors degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition or nutrition-related field
* Current, active State of Florida Dietitian/Nutritionist license
* Current, active Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
* Ability to use computer-based electronic health record
* Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as related to Dietetics practice
* Proficiency in the Nutrition Care Process of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Preferred:

* Graduate degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition Health Sciences or nutrition-related field
* Bilingual English required/Spanish preferred
* Working knowledge of the accreditation requirements of regulatory agencies and International Organization for Standardization quality management systems
* CBORD Diet Office experience
* Cerner electronic health record experience
* Experience working with dietetic students and interns
* Post-graduate training in nutrition
* Advanced practice, Board certification or specialist nutrition certification in nutrition
* Post-Graduate certificate in nutrition

Job Summary:

The Registered Dietitian (RD I) provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition education, nutrition counseling, enteral/parenteral nutrition intervention, and condition-specific nutrition care on patients/clients using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics AND Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians. Utilizes relevant data to assess patients/clients for nutrition-related problems, identify and label specific treatable nutrition problems/diagnoses, implement appropriate nutrition interventions to correct nutrition-related behaviors/risk factors, and monitor and evaluate outcomes related to nutrition diagnoses, goals, and interventions for patients/clients. Exhibits quality in practice, competence and accountability for ensuring patient safety, and provides safe and quality-based services while meeting the mission and vision of the organization and all regulatory requirements. Applies research to enhance practice and communicates and applies knowledge including effective precepting of students, interns, and staff. Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently, participates in quality improvement programs, supports institutional accreditation, and provides regulatory compliance initiatives. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.