OverviewResponsible for all aspects of patient food and nutrition services of the Patient Dietary Services Department.Responsibilities
Nutrition Support
Works in conjunction with the Nutrition Committee assisting with decisions, research projects and coordination of all nutrition support activities.
Acts as co-chair for Nutrition Committee and Nutrition Rounds.
Using current scientific principles supported by research, responsible for writing and revising nutrition policies and protocols related to enteral and parenteral nutrition.
Collaborates with Pharmacy and Nutrition Committee members making recommendations to eD-H enteral/parenteral order sets needing revisions.
Acts as a consultant to staff Registered Dietitians for patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Monitors the nutrition care of patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition and oversight/review of dietitian nutrition orders entered per protocol
Responsible for keeping statistics for patients on enteral/parenteral nutrition.
Actively involved with nutrition support research activities.
Work with the nutrition support service to set up quality measures, assisting with data collection, summarizing information, submitting quarterly reports to the Nutrition Committee, Nutrition Support physician, and the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and as requested by Quality Assurance and Safety
Assist with developing education materials and participating in educating professional and paraprofessional staff with respect to nutrition support including and not limited to: physicians, residents, interns, dietitians, nurses, and pharmacists.
Assists with coordinating and scheduling dietetic intern rotations
Assists with the evaluation of enteral formulary making recommendations of change to the Clinical Nutrition Manager.
When appropriate completes nutrition assessments per Clinical Nutrition and D-H Policies and Procedures. Demonstrates the ability to perform nutrition assessments for patients at all age levels.
Works as a team member to provide comprehensive customer service to patients and families following department and D-H guidelines.
Management of Resources
Works directly with Manager, Clinical Nutrition & Patient Services to develop and implement clinical initiatives.
Acts as a liaison for RD and dietetic technician staff providing general supervision and communicating nutrition support concepts.
Contributes to the professional development to D-H staff in the area of Nutrition Support.
Serves as a member on hospital committees related to Nutrition Support an communicating back pertinent information to the Manager, Clinical Nutrition, and Patient Services
Acts as point person for all clinical matters in absence of Clinical Nutrition Manager
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience required.
5 years’ experience parenteral nutrition management required
Supervisory experience preferred
Required Licensure/Certifications
Current NH Dietitian license required
Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician credential required to be obtained within 1 year and maintained
Area of Interest:Allied Health;
FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;
Shift:Day;
Job ID:26704;
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