Registered Dietitian

• Maintains the appropriate Licensure, credentials and registrations; including but not limited to licensure as Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the State of Florida and Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Maintains proficiency in medical nutrition therapy in general clinical practice.
• Maintains accurate records of daily of nutritional care activities.
• Performs nutrition screening as well as comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments following departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates medical nutrition care plans following departmental policies and procedures.
• Accurately calculates nutrient composition of enteral feedings and parenteral solutions.
• Participates in patient tray assessments and meal rounds, as assigned as part of the department performance improvement program.
• Initiates and follows up on nutrient intake analysis as indicated in departmental polices and procedures.
• Provides counseling and education to patients and or significant others regarding medical nutrition therapy as needed.
• Develops and reviews educational materials for patients as needed.
• Precepts dietetic interns during clinical rotations: Coordinates clinical activities for dietetic interns to meet their education objectives, serves as a resources to dietetic interns regarding medical nutrition therapy, monitors and evaluates clinical performance of dietetic intern and reports dietetic interns' performance to Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Communicates special needs of patients to diet office personnel through use of computer, kardex, and discussion.
• Shows desire and initiative to increase knowledge and skills based on job needs, goals and performance evaluation feedback.
• Represents nutrition care on committees appropriate to the area of domain.
• Serves as a mentor to educate colleagues and other members of the health care team in the area of proficiency.
• Manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutrition care and thorough monitoring of outcomes of plans.
• Making use of proficient knowledge collaborates with the nutrition management team to develop nutrition standards of practice, and education material in collaboration with peers.
• Voluntarily participates in community outreach programs when nutrition programs are requested.
• Provides diet guidelines and education to Dietary supervisors, diet clerks, and cooks.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• None
• Education
• Master's Degree through an accredited institution by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®), from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (applicable if seeking dietitian registration for the first time).