Borinquen Medical Centers is based in Miami, FL and it seeking to hire a Nutrtionist to join our team. This position will require minimal supervision and performs a full range of nutritional health program task including program development, policy interpretation implementation, and monitoring with no technical direction, performs consulted service in a clinical environment. Maintains knowledge of current nutritional technology.
Tasks and Responsibilities
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Diagnostic assessment of participant nutrition status.
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Plans and initiates medical nutrition therapy to patients if indicated requirements and clinical protocol.
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Certifies patients for specific program benefits.
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Educates and counsels patients and families on nutritional issues, either individually or in groups.
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Communicates individual nutritional care plans to other health care providers as a member of a health care team.
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Monitors and evaluates the progress towards the nutrition care plan goals.
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Orders and maintains inventory of program supplies, including patient checks, for clinic.
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Performs various administrative duties related to public health nutrition programs.
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Maintain professional growth and development through completion of required departmental competencies.
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Oversee activities and provide advice to food service operations.
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Plans, develops and coordinates one or more large, complex projects.
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Develops, directs, and/or evaluates programs related to nutrition.
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Delivers presentations, stand up training, or instruction to staff, management, clients, or the general public.
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Organizes and conducts surveys and/or studies.
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Provides consultation, makes recommendation, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
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Maintains contact with applicable agencies/organizations for guidance in the solution of compliance problems.
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Create and modify documents for activities and prepares reports as required by the program.
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Supper staff in assigned project based work.
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Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor as required.
REQUIREMENTS
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Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Home Economics or a closely related field.
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Certification as a Registered Dietitian.
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Four years of experience in clinical nutrition preferred.
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Considerable knowledge of nutrition education programs for low income clients.
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Bilingual preferred.
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Strong interpersonal skills.
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Handle the information with high level of confidentiality.
