<ol> <li>Nutrition Operations - Ensures Delivery of Quality Clinical Nutrition Services </li></ol> <ul> <li>Functions as a nutrition consultant, completing nutrition consults and referrals from Nemours and community </li></ul> <p>providers</p> <ul> <li>Conducts nutrition assessment and intervention for Inpatients and Outpatients, as required by the specific </li></ul> <p>position. For inpatients, this includes those patients identified at high nutrition risk; completes re-screens for</p> <p>patients who are identified at moderate or low nutrition risk upon admission</p> <ul> <li>Develops and implements nutritional care plans based on diet history, labs, medications, supplements, medical </li></ul> <p>history, medical care plan, and expected growth and development appropriate for the patient's age, sex, cultural</p> <p>/ethnic background and disease specific requirements</p> <ul> <li>Performs nutrition counseling for pediatric patients/caretakers regarding disease specific diets and /or formulas. </li></ul> <p>This requires knowledge of composition of infant, pediatric, and adult formulas, along with ability to calculate</p> <p>specialized formula recipes and meal plans</p> <ul> <li>Documents nutritional assessments and recommendations via EPIC medical record documentation system </li><li>Actively participates in team rounds, as necessary </li><li>Provides recommendations for and prescribes enteral feeding and parenteral nutrition orders, as necessary </li><li>Demonstrates clinical proficiency in direct clinical nutrition patient consultation/care and is responsible for the </li></ul> <p>completion of 100% of clinical competencies (to include basic competencies and enteral/parenteral prescribing</p> <p>competencies, as deemed necessary by manager) · Continually updates teaching materials recommended for nutritional therapies pertaining to specific diseases · Serves as nutrition resource to medical team, hospital staff and community · Interacts and coordinates nutritional care of patients with physicians and other health care providers (nurses, social workers, therapists, hospital/community dietitians, WIC, pharmacies, and school personnel) · Fulfills on-call responsibilities on a rotating schedule with other dietitian staff 2. Professional Development · Attends appropriate continuing education to maintain professional credentials and expand knowledge and skills · Participates as expert speaker/author on pediatric nutrition topics, as appropriate · Fulfills continuing education requirements to maintain registration through the Academy of Nutrition And Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD), State Licensure, and additional specialty certification (CNSC, CSP, etc.), as applicable · Complies with Requirements of the RD Clinical Nutrition Ladder, as applicable 3. Research and Evidence-Based Practice - Ensures Nutrition Care is Consistent with Evidence-Based Standards & Practice · Stays up to date with emerging research and practice guidelines · Develops or participates in research projects with other disciplines</p> <p>III. Non-Essential Functions - List all other functions that are required to perform the job. These are not the</p> <p>same as essential functions of the job. No more than 5-7.</p> <ul> <li>Complies with HIPPA, The Joint Commission, CMS and OSHA/Safety Regulations </li><li>Adheres to the Nemours Standards of Behavior </li><li>Assures completion of all annual department, hospital and organizational requirements </li><li>Participates in creating a culture where all Associates focus efforts on discovering and meeting patient & family </li></ul> <p>expectations in a manner that provides satisfaction for the family and enhances superior clinical & service</p> <p>outcomes.</p> <ul> <li>Participates in professional, civic, and service organizations </li><li>Any other duties as assigned. </li></ul>