Position Details Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.
Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits. Active - Benefit Eligible and Accrues Time Off Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 80.00
M-F with Rotating Weekends/Holidays Location : 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL
Works across the institution to provide quality nutritional support services. Consistently contributes to a multidisciplinary, collaborative effort to ensure positive patient outcomes. The Clinical Dietitian works with the food service management and staff to coordinate delivery of the prescribed diet and meet the nutritional needs of the patient.
Responsible to practice within their scope of licensure in accordance with approved policies, procedures and protocols. Must effectively interact with patients, families, physicians and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nutritional care. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Standard Work Duties: Dietitian I Evaluate patients nutrition status upon consult and or deemed clinically appropriate per referral from members of the multi-disciplinary team, Clinical Informatics and or as directed per Clinical Nutrition Manager, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, to include Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. Documents Malnutrition diagnosis based on ASPEN guidelines. Implements and monitors nutrition care based on: Nutritional Care: Screening, Assessment, and Plan for the Provision of – CL.0190.
Initiates / provides Medical Nutrition Therapy based upon Licensed Dietitian Ordering Privileges. Collaborates with and communicates effectively with physicians and members of the multi-disciplinary team to integrate information which refines and contributes to the overall medical care of the patient, with specific emphasis on nutritional care, through routine rounds. Timely and Accurately completes weekly productivity report.
Educates Medical Residents, Nursing and Nutrition Staff. Participates in Food Service Quality Initiatives (Test Trays, Meal Rounds, GEMBA Meetings, reports concern to FSD and or CNM, maintains open communication with Clinical Nutrition Manager. . Guide Projects Using Acceptable Standards And ITIL Framework Safety And Performance Improvement Behaves in a mindful manner focused on self, patient, visitor, and team safety.
Demonstrates accountability and commitment to quality work. Participates actively in process improvement and adoption of standard work. Competencies & Skills Essential: Strong communication and documentation skills.
Ability to perform nutrition assessments, education, and follow-up. Nonessential: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Qualifications & Experience Essential: Bachelor Degree Nonessential: Master Degree Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or equivalent prior to January 1, 2024. On or after January 1, 2024 a Master’s Degree is Essential Nonessential: Masters of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition or related field Essential: Registered Dietitian Other information: Experience Essential: Completion of an approved Dietetic Internship per the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Experience Preferred: Minimum of two years clinical experience.