Clinical Dietitian- Nephrology

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join our team in Jacksonville, FL. The pediatric Registered Dietitian (RD) provides medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients ages 0-18 years with various renal conditions, including patients receiving dialysis. Primary Functions: Attend pertinent education activities and review literature to maintain area of clinical expertise. Develop and implement an individualized portfolio plan in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for professional growth and development. - Assess nutritional status and calculate nutrient requirements utilizing current pediatric standards and provide written documentation. - Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on nutritional assessment and provide documentation. - Instruct and counsel patients/caregivers regarding modified diets and/or modified formulas and provide documentation of description of instruction and assessment of understanding and compliance in the progress note. - Evaluate effectiveness of care plan in meeting therapeutic goals and provide documentation in the progress note. - Provide continuity of care by serving as a resou...