Job Description

Position Summary:

Facility: South Lake Hospital

Location: Clermont, FL

Status: Per Diem, Pool, PRN

Department: Clinical Nutrition

Schedule: First

Title: Registered Dietician

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"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you."

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is a comprehensive medical and surgical acute care facility serving the residents of Lake County as a trusted member of the community for over 75 years. Conveniently located in Clermont, the hospital's dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals is committed to delivering expert and compassionate care. Our efforts have earned us recognition as a national leader.

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South Lake Hospital

ORLANDO HEALTH - BENEFITS & PERKS:

Competitive Pay

Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.

All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)

Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Employee-centric

South Lake Hospital has been selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare.

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Registered Dietician

provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team.
Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Writes orders per policy. Counsels patients and/or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious,and ethnic requests/preferences. Develops, implements, and documents the nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient nutritional needs considering

nutrition status and disease state requirements.

Demonstrates the necessary competency level to assess patient's nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan. Demonstrates evidenced-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for appropriate nutrition-related care of patients. Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system. Participates in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable. The Registered Dietitian is expected to adhere to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements, and commitment to excellence. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Represents Orlando Health through outside speaking engagements to the community and/or media events as assigned. Represents Clinical Nutrition Department as a participant on task force or committee as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education/Training

Bachelor's Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Commission


on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Licensure/Certification

Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Must maintain licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the State of Florida

Experience

2-3 years of experience required for per diem roles.