Clinical Support, Consulting, Data Collection, Diabetes, Dietetics, Health Plan, Hospital, Long-Term Care, Medical Records, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Performance Management, Standards of Care, Training/Teaching Materials, Treatment Plan
Description: To provide clinical nutrition support, care and information to patients and staff of Bay Area Hospital
Performs nutrition assessments & reassessments on assigned units
" Evaluates/recommends aggressive nutrition intervention, and provides follow-up for continuity of care
" Counsels patients and family members in nutrition principles, modifications and food selection adapting plans for individual lifestyle and
using appropriate written instruction material
" Communicates appropriate nutritional care data through patient medical record
" Documents using the Nutrition Care process and standardized language
" Communicates nutrition care plan to appropriate physician or support staff
" Assists Clinical Nutrition Coordinator in maintenance/revision of diet manual, menus, policy and procedure manual, standards of care,
educational materials, and Quality Performance/Improvement data collection
" Interprets, evaluates and uses pertinent current research relating to nutrition based on current professional standards and through
Continuing Education programs pertinent to areas of practice
" Completes nutrition therapy to achieve desired patient goals and documents evaluations, daily progress notes, treatment plans, and
discharge summaries within diet manual guidelines, and policy & procedure protocols
" Participates in nutrition education, orientation and in-service programs for staff, patients, students, and community
" Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management training for individuals & groups
" Participates and delivers long-term care and other nutritional services consulting agreements
" Performs other duties as assigned