Enteral Liaison

PromptCare Companies•Chattanooga, TN

15h•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Enteral Liaison to join our team. In this role will involve delivering supplies, setting up, monitoring enteral nutrition pumps, and providing direct patient care. This role will involve developing and maintaining strong relationships with referral sources (i.e. case managers, social work, dietitians, MDs) to assist with discharge of enterally fed patients. This role will also involve set-ups of feeding pumps, training, and education of patients/caregivers, providing in-services to new and existing accounts. If you are passionate about helping others achieve their nutrition goals and are committed to providing high-quality care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nutrition from an accredited college or university
Valid driver’s license
Knowledge of enteral nutrition
Ability to assess and monitor patient vital signs
Ability to administer enteral nutrition safely and accurately
Ability to provide patient and family education
Knowledge of infection control policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Registered dietician

Responsibilities

Provide medical care and support to patients with enteral feeding needs
Monitor and adjust enteral feeding rates and formulations as ordered by the physician
Monitor the patient's progress and adjust enteral feeding as necessary
Educate patients and families on enteral feeding and nutrition
Assist in the development of enteral nutrition plans
Manage and monitor enteral nutrition supplies
Monitor patient’s vital signs and adjust enteral nutrition as necessary
Communicate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care
Prepare and administer medications via enteral feeding tubes
Document patient care information in the medical record
Monitor patient’s response to enteral feeding and report any changes to the healthcare team
Collaborate with dietitians to ensure appropriate nutrition and hydration goals are met