Dietitian

Company: Memorial Hospital West
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Dietitian - Clinical, FT-Days, Memorial Hospital West: Food & Nutrition (Patients) - Pembroke Pines, 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 Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the region. Memorial Hospital West's many respected specialty programs include: --- Medical and Surgical Services --- Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments --- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute --- Memorial Cancer Institute --- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County's first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit --- Memorial Neuroscience Institute --- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute --- Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program --- The Family Birthplace --- Women's Services Truven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 - and the hospital has been consistently recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" Ranking for Patient Safety. 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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