Overview:
Description:
Provides advanced comprehensive nutrition services for patients with inborn errors of metabolism through clinical practice, education, and research. Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team providing services in both an inpatient and
outpatient setting. Serve as a specialist in nutritional assessment, management and education of the patient and/or in
coordinate a food service system. Position must have National Provider Identification number and be able to see and bill
patients independently without direct physician supervision.
Responsibilities:
Job Requirement:
Provides nutrition therapy for patients with diabetes or other nutrition related disorders utilizing laboratory data, nutritional and clinical history as the basis for determining dietary recommendations.
Responsible for conducting nutritional assessments and ongoing follow-up, adjusting diet/nutrition support regimen as
needed, based on changes in the patient's health status.
Ensures appropriate discharge planning in conjunction with patients, families/caregivers and the multidisciplinary team.
Participates as a Multidisciplinary team member of the Pediatric Genetics Metabolic team, attending team meetings
and inpatient rounds as required.
Documents above activities in patient's electronic health record.
Consults and works with community resources, professional organizations and other agencies in implementing care plans.
Assists in developing, updating and revising of patients and families' educational materials. Provides appropriate
education to patients and families.
Participates in division-based quality improvement projects and research.
Qualifications:
Qualification:
Experience Requirements:
1-2 years' Experience in the area of metabolic medicine. Preferred
3-5 years Clinical experience Required
Education:
Masters - Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Required or
5 years working in the area of clinical dietetics and have a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics in lieu of a master's degree.
Certifications:
Registered Dietitian Required CDR
Licensed Dietitian Required FDOH
Additional Details:
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Licensed by The Florida Department of Health, regulated by The Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council.
Additional duties as assigned may vary.
UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace