Clinical Dietitian (Hematology Oncology)

The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL

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About The Position

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 requirements · Performs 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 system · Actively participates in team rounds, as necessary · Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders, as necessary · Demonstrates 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 diseases · Serves as nutrition resource to medical team, hospital staff and community · Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses, social workers, therapists, hospital/community dietitians, WIC, 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 skills · Participates as expert speaker/author on pediatric nutrition topics, as appropriate · Fulfills 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 applicable · Complies 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 guidelines · Develops or participates in research projects with other disciplines III. Non-Essential Functions - List all other functions that are required to perform the job. These are not the same as essential functions of the job. No more than 5-7. · Complies with HIPPA, The Joint Commission, CMS and OSHA/Safety Regulations · Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior · Assures completion of all annual department, hospital and organizational requirements · Participates in creating a culture where all Associates focus efforts on discovering and meeting patient & family expectations in a manner that provides satisfaction for the family and enhances superior clinical & service outcomes. · Participates in professional, civic, and service organizations · Any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

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 requirements
Performs 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 system
Actively participates in team rounds, as necessary
Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders, as necessary
Demonstrates 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 diseases
Serves as nutrition resource to medical team, hospital staff and community
Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses, social workers, therapists, hospital/community dietitians, WIC, pharmacies, and school personnel)
Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff
Attends appropriate continuing education to maintain professional credentials and expand knowledge and skills
Participates as expert speaker/author on pediatric nutrition topics, as appropriate
Fulfills 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 applicable
Complies with Requirements of the RD Clinical Nutrition Ladder, as applicable
Stays up to date with emerging research and practice guidelines
Develops or participates in research projects with other disciplines
Complies with HIPPA, The Joint Commission, CMS and OSHA/Safety Regulations
Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior
Assures completion of all annual department, hospital and organizational requirements
Participates in creating a culture where all Associates focus efforts on discovering and meeting patient & family expectations in a manner that provides satisfaction for the family and enhances superior clinical & service outcomes.
Participates in professional, civic, and service organizations
Any other duties as assigned.