Clinical Dietitian DEC- FT- Days- Pennsylvania Hospital

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• Responsible for the clinical nutrition care of patients at the Diabetes Education Center at Pennsylvania Hospital. Functions as a professional consultant and member of the health care team providing high quality, evidence-based nutrition care for patients in the ambulatory care setting. Acts as patient educator, performing nutrition assessments, providing nutrition education, and developing nutrition care plans. Actively manages nutrition therapy interventions including the care of patient with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes, latent autoimmune diabetes of adults and patients referred for medical nutrition therapy for other diagnoses as applicable. Communicates with multidisciplinary care team as appropriate. Participates in department team-based education programs (continuing education, education of students and professional visitors) and quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives / outcomes projects. Maintains comprehensive medical nutrition therapy knowledge and engages in continuing education. Provides nutrition care and practices as part of an interprofessional team. This role provides services with respect for the uniqueness, dignity, and autonomy of each individual as stated in the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice for Diabetes Educators.

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