Clinical Dietitian; Hematology Oncology
Job in
Orlando, Orange County, Florida, 32885, USA
Listing for:
Nemours
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Clinical Dietitian (Hematology Oncology)
Responsibilities
Nutrition Operations – Ensures Delivery of Quality Clinical Nutrition Services. Functions as a nutrition consultant, completing nutrition consults and referrals from Nemours and community providers.Conducts nutrition assessment and intervention for inpatients and outpatients, as required by the specific position. For inpatients, includes those patients identified at high nutrition risk; completes re-screens for patients identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission.Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on diet history, labs, medications, supplements, medical history, medical care plan, and expected growth and development appropriate for the patient’s age, sex, cultural/ethnic background and disease-specific requirements.Performs nutrition counseling for pediatric patients/caretakers regarding disease-specific diets and/or formulas. Requires knowledge of composition of infant, pediatric, and adult formulas, along with the ability to calculate specialized formula recipes and meal plans.Documents nutritional assessments and recommendations via EPIC medical record documentation system.Actively participates in team rounds, as necessary.Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders, as necessary.Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct clinical nutrition patient consultation/care and is responsible for the completion of 100% of clinical competencies (to include basic competencies and enteral/parenteral prescribing competencies, as deemed necessary by manager).Continually updates teaching materials recommended for nutritional therapies pertaining to specific diseases.Serves as nutrition resource to medical team, hospital staff and community.Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses, social workers, therapists, hospital/community dietitians, WIC, pharmacies, and school personnel).Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff.Professional DevelopmentAttends appropriate continuing education to maintain professional credentials and expand knowledge and skills.Participates as expert speaker/author on pediatric nutrition topics, as appropriate.Fulfills continuing education requirements to maintain registration through the Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD), state licensure, and additional specialty certification (CNSC, CSP, etc.), as applicable.Complies with Requirements of the RD Clinical Nutrition Ladder, as applicable.Research and
Evidence-Based Practice – Ensures Nutrition Care is Consistent with Evidence-Based Standards & Practice
Stays up to date with emerging research and practice guidelines.Develops or participates in research projects with other disciplines.Non-Essential Functions
- Complies with HIPAA, The Joint Commission, CMS and OSHA/Safety Regulations.
- Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.
- Assures completion of all annual department, hospital and organizational requirements.
- Participates in creating a culture where all Associates focus efforts on discovering and meeting patient & family expectations in a manner that provides satisfaction for the family and enhances superior clinical & service outcomes.
- Participates in professional, civic, and service organizations.
- Any other duties as assigned.
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