Bariatric Clinical Dietitian

About the role

AdventHealth is hiring a full-time, day-shift Bariatric Clinical Dietitian in Tavares, Florida. This is an inpatient/outpatient role serving patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management, with a two-year employment commitment required.

Key responsibilities

• Complete nutrition-focused physical assessments, take measurements, review medical records, collect data via interviews and evaluate anthropometric status.
• Evaluate assessment data to identify nutrition risks, problems, malnutrition criteria, knowledge deficits and high-risk health behaviors.
• Offer nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling and referrals, and monitor nutrition care plans to reach goals.
• May place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies, and provide counseling with culturally sensitive, evidence-based techniques.
• Supervise dietetic interns, dietetic technicians and new employees, and participate in research, performance improvement and patient care rounds.
• Maintain accurate electronic health record documentation, enter nutrition orders when authorized, and share expertise with foodservice areas.
• Perform meal test trays three times per month, attend interdisciplinary meetings and rounds, and assist with regulatory surveys and department resources.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree required; a 72-hour minimum graduate degree in theology, religion or a related field is listed.
• 3+ years of clinical experience required; a didactic program focused on clinical nutrition is preferred.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license required; additional licensure or certification may apply depending on unit or state.
• Experience with bariatric patients or outpatients, and an inpatient/outpatient role for a bariatric dietitian.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand conversational English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy, and of enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to use an electronic health record system.
• Ability to search the web for nutrition research and update reference materials.

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one.
• Paid time off from day one and a 403(b) retirement plan.
• Four weeks of fully paid parental leave and career development resources.
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 with a 2-year commitment, and a $5,000 relocation bonus for eligible applicants.