Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive nutrition service to eligible patients and provides nutritional consultation to assigned medical specialty clinics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


+ Conducts assessments, plans, and implements diet recommendations to children and adults with special health care needs

+ Calculates nutrients to meet prescribed needs; develops individualized nutrition care plans and educates children and their families about their individual nutritional needs

+ Documents all nutritional care provided in the electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with clinic policies

+ Provides Nutrition consultation in the assigned interdisciplinary specialty clinics

+ Provides patient and/or family with nutrition counseling and arranges for follow-up appointments as indicated

+ Participates in nutrition educational in-services for the Clinic staff