Dietitian
Company: Memorial Hospital West
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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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.
Keywords: Memorial Hospital West, Pembroke Pines , Dietitian , Healthcare , Pembroke Pines, Florida
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