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Summary:
The Outpatient Registered Dietitian I is responsible for providing optimal medical nutrition therapy to internal and external customers through comprehensive nutrition assessment and counseling for disease management, treatment and/or prevention. Manages appointment schedule and administrative duties, leads one-on-one appointments, group classes and/or in-services for interdisciplinary treatment teams. Coordinates with other service lines whose customers benefit from nutrition intervention. Collaborates with all departments involved in the outpatient appointment process. Sends documentation of customer's nutrition care plan to referring provider and documents in the electronic medical record. May be called upon to perform the duties of an inpatient Registered Dietitian per the needs of the department; as such, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform safe and effective inpatient care. Required licensure includes: Required Licensure includes Registered Dietitian through CDR and licensure through the State of Florida, or successful completion of national registration and state licensure within 6 months of employment. Required skills include Behavioral Counseling. Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23. A graduate degree includes a master’s degree, practice doctorate, doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD or, DSc).

Minimum Qualifications:

Other information:
Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23. A graduate degree includes a master’s degree, practice doctorate, doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD or, DSc).
Education:
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* Education Information in Comments


Education equivalent experience:
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* Required - Bachelors - Food and Nutrition; Or - Bachelors - Related Field; Preferred - Masters - Food and Nutrition; Or - Masters - Related Field. Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23. A graduate degree includes a master’s degree, practice doctorate, doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, EdD or, DSc).

Credentials:
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* Credential Requirements in Comments

Credential equivalent experience:
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* Required - RD (Registered Dietitian); Or - Reference summary for details - Registry Eligible

Experience:
Nonessential:
* Related Field

BayCare Health System, Weight Mgt Services-WHH

Location: Winter Haven

Status: Full Time, Exempt: Yes

Shift Hours: 8

Shift: Shift 1

Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings,  3 = Nights,  4 = Varies

Weekend Work: Occasional

On Call: No

How often will this team member be working remotely? Never

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