About this role
Overview
Evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs.
Responsibilities
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Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
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Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
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Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
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Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
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Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures, nutritional standards, patient educational material, and QI projects.
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Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
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Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences.
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Prior specialty experience preferred.
Required Licensure/Certifications
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Current NH Dietitian license required. May require additonal license if providing Telehealth services.
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Current Registration by The Commission on Dietetic Registration.
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) / Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) strongly preferred.