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Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)Inpatient Dietitian Specialist - Position Summary: This position is recruiting for a dietitian to support the oncology population. It is unique as this colleague will support oncology patients admitted to the hospital as well as in the outpatient setting for best coordination of care. Experience with supporting patients with Gtube feeding is highly desired.Under the general supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Dietitian Specialist assesses the nutritional status and plans nutritional intervention for patients in their area of expertise, and for other patients within the hospital. Develops and promotes collaborative practices and collegial relationships with physicians and other disciplines as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Job Description:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
Adheres to the Nutrition Screening, Assessment, and follow-up – Inpatient Policy.
Uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), completes a comprehensive assessment patients admitted to the hospital or in the outpatient clinic, based on food and nutrition-related history; biochemical data, medical tests and procedures; anthropometric measurements, and nutrition-focused physical findings and patient history.
Orders (if privileged) or recommends laboratory tests needed to complete assessment.
Calculates metabolic needs for energy, protein, fluid, electrolytes, and other nutrients.
Selects appropriate nutrition diagnosis.
Initiates nutrition intervention that is directed at the root cause of the nutrition problem and aimed at alleviating the signs and symptoms of the diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates response to intervention, ordering (if privileged) or requesting lab tests needed, to determine if goals are achieved or progress made toward goals.
Documents assessment and plan of care using Standardized Nutrition Terminology and consult format in the electronic medical record. Communicates with care team in development, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition interventions.
Provides nutrition education considering cultural, religious, and ethnic beliefs. Individualizes patient education based on age and health literacy.
Documents response to teaching by patient and/or family.
Counsels patients on potential food/drug interactions. Collaborates with food service colleagues in the provision of meals and supplements.
Coordinates care with case managers and home care companies for discharge planning.
Maintains productivity log.
Precepts dietetic interns.
Participate in marketing and community outreach initiatives. Precepts dietetic interns.
Educates dietitians, students, residents, fellows, and nursing staff of principles of nutrition in specialty area.
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
Weekend rotation (typically every 8 weeks, but can shift depending on staffing)
Holiday rotation (usually 1 holiday per year depending on staffing)
Opportunities for additional hours at Lahey Peabody PRN.
FLSA Status:
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