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Chief Clinical Dietitian
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JobID:
F-Chief-Di
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Specialty:
Food & Nutrition
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Category:
Dietary / Nutrition
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Position Type:
Full-Time
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Schedule:
Rotating weekends (call)
Days
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Position Details:
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Position Summary:
Join a dynamic team of healthcare providers in a friendly work environment. We're dedicated to the highest quality patient care and we're looking for dedicated, qualified, compassionate professionals to become part of our team.
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General Responsibility:
Will be responsible for all aspects of clinical nutrition.
Consistently performs initial charting in the medical record within 24 hours of a physician order; screens patients for possible nutritional problems and accuracy of diet order.
Immediately follows up on patients who have maintained NPO status for more than five (5) days and are not receiving enteral or parenteral nutritional support; makes appropriate recommendations to physician.
Consistently performs regular number of diet instructions each month.
Performs comprehensive nutritional assessment upon initiation of central line hyperalimentation within 24 hours of physician order, unless ordered on the weekend. Note: The Chief Clinical Dietitian or designee should be on call for STAT consultations.
Consistently demonstrates the ability to keep up with patient workload and uses support staff in an efficient and cost conscious manner.
Is responsible for the completion of all assigned work procedures during the shift without interference in the quality of work performed.
Responds to changes in the workload schedule as necessary; continually utilizes time in a productive manner; works on special projects, updates patient education material, etc.
Consistently demonstrates a willingness to help on work that needs to be done; willing to stay late and finish patient care responsibilities.
Demonstrates consistent level of performance; avoids periods of extremely high and low activity; maintains progress on special projects; informs Director of progress status and strives to meet deadlines.
Conducts inservice training programs to all Food and Nutritional Service personnel, Medical Staff, Nursing Personnel, and other departments as needed.
Makes visits in patient's room to determine the acceptability of food served and notes leftover food on plates.
Prepares the end of the month report for meals served to the inpatients, outpatients, and physicians.
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Requirements:
Must be FL licensed & registered Dietitian with hospital and supervisory experience. BS Degree with at least 5 years of experience is required.
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Additional Information:
We offer a generous compensation package including:vacation, 401k, and Medical Insurance.
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Sign-On Bonus:
$2500.00
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Benefits:
-
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Additional Benefits:
**
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Contact Information:
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To apply, please contact
Human Resources
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Additional Contact Information:
Job hotline for nursing positions: 954-978-4048
Job hotline for non-nursing positions: 954-978-4045
Career Center Fax: 1-866-743-1713
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