Registered Dietitian

About the Role

We are seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team. As our Clinical Dietitian, you will coordinate all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings. You will also perform duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, JCAHO, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability in planning and organizing the nutritional care of patients.
• Assess patient nutritional needs, diet restrictions, etc., to develop and implement dietary care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
• Develop measurable short and long-term nutritional goals and evaluate desired outcomes.
• Ensure the accurate calculation of nutritional needs based upon individual therapeutic need.
• Ensure documentation in the medical record is timely, accurate, and in accordance with PCD guidelines.
• Monitor and inspect meal service for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Participate in rounding and proactively respond to patient needs to improve patient outcomes that will positively affect the overall patient experience.
• Contribute to a culture of patient-centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Nutritional Sciences, Human Nutrition, or comparable major.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an acute care environment OR successful completion of a coordinated program or dietetic internship of not less than 900 hours under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the Florida Board of Dietetics and Nutrition; Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Candidates eligible for registration may be hired with the understanding that registration will be achieved within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, and long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family-building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Organization

HCA Florida Trinity Hospital is a 340-bed hospital serving Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. We offer specialty services including surgical, oncology, and thoracic surgery. Our services include heart, vascular, behavioral health, and obstetrics, with a NICU and maternal-fetal medicine. We provide 24/7 ER facilities for emergency services.

• Recognized as a Leapfrog grade ‘A’ for patient safety.
• An advanced certified primary stroke center.
• Earned the Joint Commission’s gold seal for total hips and total knees certification.
• Our oncology program is an accredited community cancer program.

Our healthcare team brings over 50 years of experience in a clinical setting, with a dedication to patient-centered care. Colleagues are encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive in a supportive atmosphere.