This position provides clinical nutrition consultation in coordination with Physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary care team. 1.
Nutrition Operations - Ensures Delivery of Quality Clinical Nutrition Services
- Functions as a nutrition consultant, completing nutrition consults and referrals from Nemours and community providers
- Conducts nutrition assessment and intervention for Inpatients and Outpatients, as required by the specific position.
For inpatients, this includes those patients identified at high nutrition risk; completes re-screens for patients who are identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission
Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on diet history, labs, medications, supplements, medical history, medical care plan, and expected growth and development appropriate for the patient's age, sex, cultural / ethnic background and disease specific requirementsPerforms nutrition counseling for pediatric patients / caretakers regarding disease specific diets and / or formulas.This requires knowledge of composition of infant, pediatric, and adult formulas, along with ability to calculate specialized formula recipes and meal plans
Documents nutritional assessments and recommendations via EPIC medical record documentation systemActively participates in team rounds, as necessaryProvides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders, as necessaryDemonstrates clinical proficiency in direct clinical nutrition patient consultation / care and is responsible for the completion of 100% of clinical competencies (to include basic competencies and enteral / parenteral prescribing competencies, as deemed necessary by manager)Continually updates teaching materials recommended for nutritional therapies pertaining to specific diseasesServes as nutrition resource to medical team, hospital staff and communityInteracts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses, social workers, therapists, hospital / community dietitians, homecare companies, pharmacies, and school personnel)Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff 2.Professional Development
Attends appropriate continuing education to maintain professional credentials and expand knowledge and skillsParticipates as expert speaker / author on pediatric nutrition topics, as appropriateFulfills continuing education requirements to maintain registration through the Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD), State Licensure, and additional specialty certification (CNSC, CSP, etc.), as applicableComplies with Requirements of the RD Clinical Nutrition Ladder, as applicable 3.Research and Evidence-Based Practice - Ensures Nutrition Care is Consistent With Evidence-Based Standards & Practice
Stays up to date with emerging research and practice guidelinesDevelops or participates in research projects with other disciplines Must have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree at a U.S.regionally accredited university or college and course work accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Must have completed continuing professional educational requirements to maintain registration and licensure. Master's Degree in Nutrition related field preferred. Hospital Experience preferred, at least 2 years pediatric experience preferred
