Nutrition Care Specialist Evaluates, assesses, and plans nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs.
Responsibilities:- Assesses patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
- Counsels patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems. Develops plans of instruction and nutritional care, and monitoring results.
- Identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.
- Diagnose and develop intervention for patients with malnutrition
- Participates in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
- Conducts education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
- Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in clinical specialty area.
- Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers that enables planning and participating across a broader spectrum patient care.
- Cross-covers a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (prior to 2024).Master's Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (2024 and after).Minimum 2 years' related experience preferred. Required Licensure/Certifications- Current NH Dietitian license required. May require additional license if providing Telehealth services.- Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
