Dietitian

Provides clinical nutrition care to patients, demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; assessing data reflective of the patient's status; evaluating nutritional status; and developing, implementing, monitoring and documenting nutrition care plans. Serves as a resource with development of age-specific education materials and instruction of dietetic students.
 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in clinical dietetics.
• Completion of an American Dietetic Association (ADA)-approved dietetic program.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Prefer three to five years of clinical experience with two in clinic setting.
• Must possess thorough knowledge of nutrition assessment and nutrient requirements, as well as current theory and practices of dietetics for this patient population.
• Familiarity with research procedures and protocols desirable.
• Must be able to maintain CPR certification.
• Needs strong communication skills and the ability to positively interact with professional and non-professional hospital and health science center personnel.
• Must be able to participate as a team member of the interdisciplinary team.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Must have passed or be eligible to take the ADA registration exam.
• Must be a state of Florida licensed dietitian/nutritionist or be eligible for same.
  • Within six months of starting employment, must have passed both the ADA registration and become licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist in the state of Florida. Otherwise, failure to do so will result in non-continuation of employment.