Clinical Dietitian (Hematology Oncology)

Orlando, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Nemours Childrens Hospital Florida is seeking a Clinical Dietitian-Hematology Oncology (FULL-TIME) to join our team in Orlando FL.

This position provides clinical nutrition consultation in coordination with Physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

This position is responsible for the following:

Functions as a nutrition consultant completing nutrition consults and referrals from Nemours and community providers.
Conducts nutrition assessment and intervention for Inpatients and Outpatients as required by the specific position. For inpatients this includes those patients identified at high nutrition risk; completes re-screens for patients who are identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission.
Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on diet history labs medications supplementsmedical history medical care plan and expected growth and development appropriate forthe patients age sex cultural /ethnic background and disease specificrequirements.
Performs nutrition counseling for pediatric patients/caretakers regarding disease specific diets and /or formulas. This requires knowledge of composition of infant pediatric and adult formulas along with ability to calculate specialized formula recipes and meal plans.
Documents nutritional assessments and recommendations via EPIC medical record documentation system.
Actively participates in team rounds as necessary.
Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders as necessary.
Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct clinical nutrition patient consultation/care and is responsible for the completion of 100% of clinical competencies (to include basic competencies and enteral/parenteral prescribing competencies as deemed necessary by manager).
Continually updates teaching materials recommended for nutritional therapies pertaining to specific diseases.
Serves as nutrition resource to medical team hospital staff and community.
Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses social workers therapists hospital/community dietitians homecare companies pharmacies and school personnel).
Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff.

Job Requirements

Must havecompleted a minimum of a bachelors degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditationfor Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Minimum 1 year of experience required. Hospital experience preferred; at least 2 years of pediatric experience preferred.
Masters Degree in Nutrition related field preferred.
Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.
Must have completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration and licensure.
Must obtain RD certificate within 180 days of hire by passing the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Obtain Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist status through the Florida Department of State: Division of Professional Regulation within 6 months of hire.
Additional specialty certification preferred (CDE CNSC and or CSP)
American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
Travel to satellite clinic locations as needed.

Nemours Childrens Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity academic accomplishments and quality improvement
Comprehensive benefits: health life dental vision
Mortgage assistance relocation packages and 403B with employer match 457 retirement savings plans
Licensure CME and dues allowance
Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For those living and working in Florida enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the states moderate tax structure.

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DescriptionNemours Childrens Hospital Florida is seeking a Clinical Dietitian-Hematology Oncology (FULL-TIME) to join our team in Orlando FL.This position provides clinical nutrition consultation in coordination with Physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.This position is re...

Description

Nemours Childrens Hospital Florida is seeking a Clinical Dietitian-Hematology Oncology (FULL-TIME) to join our team in Orlando FL.

This position provides clinical nutrition consultation in coordination with Physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

This position is responsible for the following:

Functions as a nutrition consultant completing nutrition consults and referrals from Nemours and community providers.
Conducts nutrition assessment and intervention for Inpatients and Outpatients as required by the specific position. For inpatients this includes those patients identified at high nutrition risk; completes re-screens for patients who are identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission.
Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on diet history labs medications supplementsmedical history medical care plan and expected growth and development appropriate forthe patients age sex cultural /ethnic background and disease specificrequirements.
Performs nutrition counseling for pediatric patients/caretakers regarding disease specific diets and /or formulas. This requires knowledge of composition of infant pediatric and adult formulas along with ability to calculate specialized formula recipes and meal plans.
Documents nutritional assessments and recommendations via EPIC medical record documentation system.
Actively participates in team rounds as necessary.
Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders as necessary.
Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct clinical nutrition patient consultation/care and is responsible for the completion of 100% of clinical competencies (to include basic competencies and enteral/parenteral prescribing competencies as deemed necessary by manager).
Continually updates teaching materials recommended for nutritional therapies pertaining to specific diseases.
Serves as nutrition resource to medical team hospital staff and community.
Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses social workers therapists hospital/community dietitians homecare companies pharmacies and school personnel).
Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff.

Job Requirements

Must havecompleted a minimum of a bachelors degree at a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditationfor Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Minimum 1 year of experience required. Hospital experience preferred; at least 2 years of pediatric experience preferred.
Masters Degree in Nutrition related field preferred.
Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida.
Must have completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration and licensure.
Must obtain RD certificate within 180 days of hire by passing the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Obtain Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist status through the Florida Department of State: Division of Professional Regulation within 6 months of hire.
Additional specialty certification preferred (CDE CNSC and or CSP)
American Heart Association BLS Certification required.
Travel to satellite clinic locations as needed.

Nemours Childrens Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which includes:

Competitive base compensation in the top quartile of the market
Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity academic accomplishments and quality improvement
Comprehensive benefits: health life dental vision
Mortgage assistance relocation packages and 403B with employer match 457 retirement savings plans
Licensure CME and dues allowance
Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For those living and working in Florida enjoy the benefit of no state income tax. Those based in Delaware benefit from the states moderate tax structure.

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Key Skills

Culinary Experience
EMR Systems
Motivational Interviewing
Food Service
Hospital Experience
Acute Care
Computer Skills
MDS
Dietary Department Experience
Dialysis Experience
Food Production Experience
Tube Feeding

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Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware an ... View more

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