Bariatric Service – Clinic Dietitian

Schedule

Monday- Friday (Days)

Description

The Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Center is an outpatient department of North Florida Regional Medical Center that is accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as a Comprehensive Metabolic and Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.

Candidate needs to be knowledgeable of general medical nutrition therapy recommendations for various stages of the life cycle, various disease states, and bariatric surgery patients.  This person will be responsible for educating patients on the nutritional care needs pre and post-surgery and ensures patient’s comprehension.

Our Clinic Dietitian (RD, LD) responsibilities include:

Program Oversight

• Assesses patient nutritional status and plans proper nutritional therapy including recommendation for protein, vitamins and minerals according to nutritional guidelines for clinical nutrition practice for bariatrics.
• Works with Director and Medical Director on Service Line Improvement Projects
• Coordinates and facilitates Social Media Initiatives
• Responsible for reviewing and updating all nutrition education material and participating in marketing efforts.

Leadership

• Monitors, researches and makes recommendation on industry changes
• Identify need, develop and perform training and education for patients and hospital staff
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary hospital department team members, community customers and representatives
• Manage multiple priorities

Patient Care

• Conduct patient education including but not limited to nutritional evaluation/assessment and ongoing nutritional intervention according to established standards of practice and within departmental guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons regarding patient progress and/or complications
• Coordinates and facilitates patient support initiatives.

Clinic open hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. This position occasionally requires availability outside clinic open hours to accommodate community events and outreach such as support group meetings.   

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian 

Minimum 1 – 3 years related experience

About HCA Florida North Florida Hospital

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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