Job Description

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Job Description Summary:

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains the appropriate Licensure, credentials and registrations; including but not limited to licensure as Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in the State of Florida and registration as Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Maintains expertise in medical nutrition therapy in general clinical practice.
• Performs calorie counts as requested and maintains accurate records daily of nutritional care activities, participates in patient tray assessments and meal rounds.
• Develops and implements medical nutrition care plans.
• Performs nutrition assessments and reassessments following departmental policies and procedures.
• Accurately calculates nutrient composition of enteral feedings and parenteral solutions.
• Monitors, evaluates, modifies & documents medical nutrition therapy following established policies and procedures.
• Initiates and follows up on nutrient intake analysis as needed.
• Provides counseling and education to patients and or significant others regarding medical nutrition therapy as needed.
• Develops and reviews educational materials for patients as needed.
• Precepts dietetic interns during clinical rotations: Leads clinical activities for dietetic interns to meet their education objectives, serves as a resources to dietetic interns regarding medical nutrition therapy, monitors and evaluates clinical performance of dietetic intern and reports dietetic interns' performance to Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Communicates special needs of patients to diet office personnel through use of electronic food service system, email or discussion.
• Provides diet guidelines to Dietary Supervisors, diet clerks, and cooks.
• Voluntarily participates in community outreach programs when nutrition programs are requested.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Licensed, as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in the state of Florida. Only those seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for dietitians for the first time, on or after January 1, 2024, are required to have completed the minimum of a graduate degree granted by a USDE accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Individuals who established eligibility for the registration examination for dietitians on or before December 31, 2023 or those who are already registered will not be required by CDR to obtain a graduate degree.

• Education
• Master's Degree through an accredited institution by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND®), from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (applicable if seeking dietitian registration for the first time).

• Experience
• 0 to 2 years of experience, considering supervised practice, clinical experience is preferred.

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