Full Job Description
Coordinates care with interdisciplinary teams, transplant teams, geneticists, genetic counselors and metabolic clinics when needed. Works closely with laboratory to facilitate timely or expedited biochemistry results. Supports medical insurance coverage verification for medical foods, formula, supplements, and medications required for management of inborn error of metabolism or other complex medical conditions. Completes nutrition-focused physical assessments, reviews medical records, collects data via interviews, and evaluates anthropometric status. Evaluates assessment data to identify nutrition risks, problems, malnutrition criteria, knowledge deficits, and high-risk health behaviors. Offers nutrition interventions, orders, education, counseling, and referrals to other services. May place feeding tubes or perform indirect calorimetry studies. Provides counseling and education using evidence-based techniques that reflect appropriate health literacy and cultural sensitivity to patients with disease processes requiring nutritional management. Monitors and evaluates nutrition care plans to reach nutrition goals and promote optimal outcomes. Provides supervised practice experience to dietetic interns, dietetic technicians, registration eligible dietitians and new employees, participates in research, performance improvement and initiatives. Remains abreast of emerging research applications and evidence-based guidelines, and participates in research, performance improvement, and initiatives. Enters complete, accurate, and timely electronic health record documentation. Enters nutrition orders when authorized by Medical Staff policy and procedure to reflect patient care. Offers timely responses to internal electronic communication. Participates in patient care rounds and collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals to create nutrition plans of care. Promotes evidence-based nutrition care and provides expertise to foodservice areas. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
022 Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English
022 Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
Education:
022 Bachelors in nutrition or nutrition related field [Required]
Additional Information:
022 Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.
Licenses and Certifications:
022 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) [Required]
Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)
Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2
Pay Range:
$60,257.60 - $112,070.40
