Job Information

Trinity Health Registered Dietitian - Hospital (per diem) in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Description:

Per Diem - Inpatient. Work between 3-5 days/week

Hybrid position available

Pay Rate: $35.00/hour

Position Purpose

Registered Dietitian - health professionals who are experts in nutrition and the human diet. Dietitians blend scientific research, nutrition, behavioral science, and social science to promote health, prevent disease, and shape the dietary choices of healthy and sick people .

What you will do:

  • Develops, implements and documents plan of care based on assessments of nutritional needs in correlation with other health care plans.

  • Provides individualized diet counseling for patient/family as needed. Complies/develops appropriate educational materials. Translates scientific research into meaningful instruction for clients.

  • Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of nutritional intervention and provides follow up for continuity of care. Provides effective hand-off communication between team members.

  • Maintains accurate department records and documentation in a timely and understandable manner.

  • Attends discharge-planning conferences when offered.

  • Practices within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Scope of Practice, AND Standards of Practice in Nutrition Care, AND Standards of Professional Performance, Florida Department of Health licensure laws, Florida Department of Health rules and guidelines, and Holy Cross and Department of Food and Nutrition Services policies and procedures.

  • Complies with regulatory standards and is knowledgeable of the standards, quality management efforts, and performance improvement projects.

  • Provides meaningful direction to the diet office staff. Reviews menus as needed to assure compliance with established criteria and standards.

  • Maintains flexibility in schedule according to patient and department staffing needs.

  • Provides in-services and nutrition education for the healthcare team members. Serves as a liaison between the Food and Nutrition Services Department and individual patient care units.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university.

  • Licensure / Certification: Requires current Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credential as a Registered Dietitian, or registry eligible and must achieve Registered Dietitian credential within six (6) months of date of hire. Requires current dietetic licensure in the state of Florida. Completes continuing professional educational requirements to maintain credentials. Active status as Registered Dietitian (RD), Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN), or Registered Dietitian Eligible (RDE) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.

  • Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Position Highlights and Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance

  • We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

  • We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

  • Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.

  • We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

  • We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.

  • Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work

  • Retirement savings program with employer matching

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran