Clinical Dietitian 1 H
Clinical Dietitian 1 H
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The Diabetes Research Institute has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Dietitian 1 (H) position. The incumbent coordinates plans and conducts programs to educate patients about nutrition. Additionally the Clinical Dietitian administers medical nutrition therapy and advises food service operations for assigned facilities. The Clinical Dietitian provides nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to patients in order to further their medical and personal goals. The Clinical Dietitian is a member of the Diabetes Education Team and will support and collaborate with the Senior Clinical Dietitian and the Nurse Educator.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Plans menus and inspects food to ensure portions adhere to set restrictions and dietary standards.
Assesses patients nutritional status and develops individualized nutritional plans.
Relays appropriate information regarding patient care to the collaborating physician.
Assists in managing family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of patients care.
Triages patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
Documents and reports care in an accurate and timely fashion.
Collaborates with the development of educational materials.
Identifies and accounts for specific ethnic cultural and religious needs.
Responds to resolves and follows up regarding patient inquiries or concerns.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in nutrition from an accredited university or college program required; masters degree preferred
Current/valid FL Dietitian license required
Active FL Registered Dietitian status
Certified Diabetes Educator or eligible to sit for exam within 24 months of hire
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
DRI CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Responsible for undertaking nutrition and diabetes selfmanagement assessment and counseling of patients in individual and group settings
Confers with education team physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.
Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.
Documents the nutritional status and needs of outpatients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.
Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuance progression or initiation of alternate therapies.
Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter expert to physicians patients and staff.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities and training.
Adheres to University and unitlevel policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be allinclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelors degree in nutrition from an accredited university or college program; masters degree preferred
Certification and Licensing:
Current/valid FL Dietitian license required
Active FL Registered Dietitian status
Certified Diabetes Educator or eligible to sit for exam within 24 months of hire
Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferred
Department Specific Functions:
Patient assessment & education in disease management 75
Provide nutritional assessment to patients with diabetes and associated disorders including medical nutrition therapy carbohydrate counting and weight management
For those patients with diabetes assess implement and document diabetes selfmanagement skills referring to and liaising with the diabetes nurse educator and senior clinical dietitian as required.
Participate and support in communitybased diabetes and weight loss programs
Assist in the development and implementation of the Mastering Your Diabetes program (a DRI based diabetes selfmanagement program held quarterly including weekends)
Provide nutritional and diabetes selfmanagement assessment and counseling for adults and pediatric patients with diabetes and associated disorders
Obtain or maintain CDE status to provide diabetes education for both adult and pediatric patients encompassing the American Diabetes Association National Standards of DSME and demonstrate knowledge of glucose monitoring pattern recognition evaluation of physician determined insulin algorithms and insulin pump therapy etc.
Develop knowledge and training of insulin Pumps and glucose monitors.
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Job Status:
Full timeEmployee Type:
StaffPay Grade:
H8Employment Type
Full-Time
