Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian

About the role

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.

Responsibilities

• Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Performs nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk and act as a NFPE champion by training others
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional care plans
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve/maintain a passing score of 90% or higher on RD chart audits
• Serve as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns, and the community
• Aids in the development of nutrition care guidelines and adheres to the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care
• Lead an annual clinical nutrition practice initiative, performance improvement and/or research project
• Attend, participate, and present nutrition information at the nutrition support committee meetings and shared governance councils

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent
• Master Degree Preferred
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited internship practice program
• At least 3 years of hospital clinical nutrition experience
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) required
• Advanced Dietitian Certification (RD-AP, CSP, CNSC, CDE, CSO, or equivalent) required

Qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

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