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The University of Miami UHealth Department of UMHC - SCCC - Nutrition Services has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty (H) in Miami. The incumbent provides nutrition care with greater than 70% of time spent in specialty service as warranted by the facility. The Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty (H) assists with mentorship to the clinical dietitian staff and leadership to promote hospital-driven nutrition initiatives.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                             

• Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans.

• Documents the nutritional status and needs of hospitalized patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines.

• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients.

• Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuance progression or initiation of alternate therapies.

• Writes orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy.

• Provides counseling and education to patients and their families regarding various topics in medical nutrition therapy and drug nutrient interaction.

• Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter expert to physicians, patients, and staff.

• Ensures regulatory compliance including federal, state and accrediting agencies. 

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Job Summary

 The Clinical Dietitian 2 (H) – Specialty (H) functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team by providing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to align with the medical goals of cancer patients. The RD recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy based on the patient’s diagnosis, disease stage, and nutritional status. The RD will work closely with Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care Services, including Exercise Physiology, Yoga Therapy, Massage Therapy, and other disciplines.  This position also provides leadership and oversight to less experienced staff and acts as a resource of knowledge regarding patient nutrition in an oncology setting. This position demonstrates advanced clinical expertise through advanced board certification and focused leadership within a defined oncology subspecialty. The Clinical Dietitian 2 – Specialty supports innovation in practice, serves as a mentor to peers, and contributes to the development of clinical guidelines, training, and quality improvement efforts.

Department Specific Functions

• Confers with physicians and other healthcare professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs of patients. 

• Assesses the nutritional needs of patients and develops and implements nutritional care plans. 

• Initiates and follows patients for nutrient intake analysis and makes recommendations for continuance progression or initiation of alternate therapies. 

• Documents on the nutritional status and needs of patients using established standards of care and practice guidelines. 

• Writes changes for diet orders, supplements, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per hospital policy. 

• Serves as a clinical nutrition resource and subject matter experts to physicians, patients, and staff. 

• Creates and revises education materials for patients and staff related to disease management through medical nutrition therapy. 

• Leads program development and quality improvement projects designed to enhance patient care, acting on quality improvement data and plans. 

• Participates in professional growth activities and learning opportunities. Attends and contributes to conferences and seminars on nutrition and related topics.

• Participates in clinical research opportunities. 

• Engages in quality improvement opportunity and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs. 

• Leads workshops and support groups for patients and their caregivers. 

• Completes reports for ongoing productivity tracking as required. 

• Supports oversight and training of new dietitians, dietetic interns, and dietetic technicians to assigned areas. Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice. 

• Develops and contributes to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center education programs for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers, and the community. 

• Represents the institution in matters related to oncology nutrition. Provides in-service education to clinicians on nutritional aspects. 

• Initiates nutrient intake assessments and follow ups; conducts screenings and assessments of patients for signs and symptoms of nutritional deficiencies and malnutrition; makes changes to diet or nutrition support orders as indicated; evaluates appropriate fluid and electrolytes; reviews laboratory and clinical progress notes; informs physicians of patients' nutritional status and need for changes in diet, enteral or parenteral feeding; develops care plans, documentation and reassessments. 

• Provides counseling and education to patients and their families regarding various topics in medical nutrition therapy and drug nutrient interaction. 

• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities and training, contributing to departmental achievements 

• Serves as a primary nutrition lead for an assigned oncology subspecialty area and supports team members in related clinical decision-making.

• Participates in interdisciplinary discussions, tumor boards, and complex case reviews related to the assigned specialty.

• Coordinates or contributes to the development of a minimum of one annual training or educational sessions for clinical staff on advanced oncology nutrition topics (e.g., malnutrition, surgical complications, nutrition support).

• Collaborates on the creation or revision of nutrition practice guidelines, clinical protocols, or patient education materials specific to the subspecialty.

• Supports periodic peer chart audits to assess documentation quality, promote consistency, and support clinical improvement.

• Leads or co-leads quality improvement initiatives and outcomes tracking related to specialty service areas.

• Serves as a mentor or preceptor for dietitians pursuing specialty certification or advanced practice competencies and supports professional development through knowledge sharing.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                            

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.

• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

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• Ability to understand and follow instructions.

• Commitment to the University’s core values.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H10

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