Dietitian

Company: Memorial Regional South Campus
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Dietitian - Clinical, PT-Days, Memorial Regional South Campus: Food & Nutrition Services - Hollywood, FL ---- Summary:Identifies patients at nutritional risk, plans and implements medical nutrition therapy for assigned populations. -- Detailed responsibilities:--- Assesses patients nutritional status and needs. Develops and implements care plans, monitors patients' progress, and updates interventions.--- Performs nutrition focused physical examinations and collaborates with the physicians on malnutrition diagnoses when appropriate.--- Collaborates with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members/departments to determine, coordinate, and provide medical nutrition therapy. Communicates plans of care with patients and their families when appropriate.--- Develops and provides education, training, consulting, and counseling services throughout the organization and for the community. Participates and collaborates in quality initiatives.--- Collaborates with the Food Service department to provide nutritionally appropriate menus, food options, and services for patients. Competencies and skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.--- MENU DEVELOPMENT: Develops nutritious and diverse meals for patients, staff and guests. --- DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY: Uses knowledge of specific nutrition services used to treat an illness, injury or condition. --- TEAM WORK: Contributes to fullest potential to achieve team goals. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers" -- -- Education:Essential:--- Bachelors -- Credentials:Essential:--- Registered Dietitian CDR Certification--- Dietitian/Nutritionist License - FL Education equivalent experience:Essential:--- Dietetics or Nutrition or related field -- Other information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No experience required. -- -- Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping------ 60.00%--- Keyboard Entry------ 60.00%--- Kneeling------ 40.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 20.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 20.00%--- Reaching------ 60.00%--- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm------ 60.00%--- Sitting------ 60.00%--- Squatting------ 40.00%--- Standing------ 60.00%--- Walking------ 60.00%--- Audible Speech------ 60.00%--- Hearing Acuity------ 60.00%--- Smelling Acuity------ 60.00%--- Taste Discrimination------ 60.00%--- Depth Perception------ 60.00%--- Distinguish Color------ 60.00%--- Seeing - Far------ 60.00%--- Seeing - Near------ 60.00%--- Bio hazardous Waste------ 40.00%--- Biological Hazards - Respiratory------ 40.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion------ 40.00%--- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids------ 40.00%--- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens------ 40.00%--- Dust------ 20.00%--- Hazardous Chemicals------ 20.00%--- Computer Monitor------ 60.00%--- Domestic Animals------ 20.00%--- Extreme Heat/Cold------ 60.00%--- Fire Risk------ 40.00%--- Heating Devices------ 60.00%--- Moving Mechanical Parts------ 60.00%--- Needles/Sharp Objects------ 60.00%--- Potential Electric Shock------ 40.00%--- Wet or Slippery Surfaces------ 60.00% ---- -- Organizational Profile: Memorial Regional Hospital South is the home of Memorial Rehabilitation Institute and provides a wide range of healthcare services to the South Florida region. With 280 beds and 505 employees, Memorial Regional Hospital South offers compassionate care and services such as: --- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute, featuring an 89-bed inpatient program, a comprehensive outpatient program, and more, to get patients "Back to Their MAX" --- Emergency Department --- Hospice Unit --- Laboratory Services --- Molecular Laboratory --- Podiatry Residency Program --- Surgical Services --- Women's Imaging Center --- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Offices --- Rehabilitation Psychology Department A leader in rehabilitation, Memorial Regional Hospital South has also been recognized by The Leapfrog Group, which has consistently awarded the facility with an "A" Rating for Patient Safety, and by Press Ganey's Guardian of Excellence Award for emergency room and outpatient Patient Satisfaction. Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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