Nutritional Care Specialist
Responsible for nutritional care of patients. Plans, assesses, implements, and evaluates patient nutritional care plan. Assists in menu modifications and other nutritional related functions.
Job Responsibilities :
- Mentor and train team members.
- Perform varied clinical tasks and problems of minimal complexity.
- Interview patients and / or family for nutritional history, obtain food preferences, assess patients, and document in medical records.
- Conduct nutritional assessment, develop and implement patient care plans, and recommend nutrition care plans to medical staff.
- Recommend therapeutic diet modifications and / or supplemental feedings to physicians.
- Provide nutritional guidance, education, and counseling to patients and families.
- Contribute to changes to patient's menu and oversee food service workers.
- Support clinical team members and department management with daily operations.
- Prepare, present, and conduct education classes and refer clients to community services.
- Develop and utilize communication regarding nutrition information.
- Provide in-services to culinary, food service, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Participate in Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement tasks.
- Solve or escalate operational problems and technical issues.
- Perform related duties as required.
All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Job Qualification :
Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, required.Current Registered Dietitian Certification with the Commissions on Dietetic Registration, required.Certified Dietitian Nutritionist in New York State (CDN), as needed.Advanced / specialized certifications, as needed.1-3 years of relevant experience, required.Bilingual, preferred.Oncology experience, preferred.Salary Range : $64,350-$98,500 / year
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