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To provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families. To prepare patients and families as they transition to a new enteral nutrition requirement mainly through patient education on home enteral nutrition modalities. Coordinates with inpatient and outpatient teams and pharmacy technicians to ensure patient success.
Job Responsibility:
Provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families
Prepare patients and families as they transition to a new enteral nutrition requirement
Coordinate with inpatient and outpatient teams and pharmacy technicians to ensure patient success
Demonstrate advanced knowledge in area of expertise related to high-risk populations
Participate in the training of medical staff, dietetic interns and peers
Ensure best practices by regularly reviewing the literature and changing policies/practice
Available for travel to hospitals, home visits and clinics for patient assessment and education
Provide home nutrition support education
Effectively communicate nutrition plans and rationale to team members
Liaison between pharmacy team and inpatient team
Educate inpatient and outpatient provider teams on home enteral nutrition and insurance
Mentor clinical nutrition specialists and clinical dietitians
Serve as clinical preceptor to dietetic interns
Participate in nutrition support rounds
Understand insurance coverage criteria for home EN
Assess and present nutrition status of patients to the medical team
Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans
Integrate evidence-based research in the education, practice and management of patients
Maintain level of expertise in formula choice & modality
Take leadership role in a QA activity, hospital committee or nutrition related research
Analyze data and participate in QA activities
Participate in nutrition and metabolic research
Authors a review article or book chapter
Speak at local, regional or national conference
Conduct home visits for nutrition assessments and education
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition Service or equivalent
completion of one-year dietetic internship experience or equivalent
4 years of clinical nutrition experience in a health care setting
a reliable personal vehicle and a NYS driver’s license
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Advanced certification, CNSC, CDCES, CSP or other specialist certification in specific area of practice required within 18 months of hire