Provide medical nutrition therapy for children with chronic diseases on an inpatient and outpatient basis, including premature infants and children with cerebral palsy and diabetes.
Position will include: nutrition management of inpatient and outpatient chronic disease pediatric population; Must have extensive knowledge and practice of enteral and parenteral nutrition management. Must be able to work at least 1 evening per week for outpatient clinics.
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Nutrition Counseling and Assessment
Review chart/gather data; obtain nutrition history/plot/assess anthropometric data; assess lab data; obtain diet history/feeding ability/growth history/diagnosis; assess drug/nutrient interactions; instruct as appropriate; obtain feedback to teaching/questions; provide literature/education materials; plan future follow-up/provide information; calculate and chart assessment and recommendations in accordance with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Assess growth/weight changes; determine intake/history/labs, identify obstacles/ability to feed; reassess diet order appropriateness.
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Team meetings/participant
Prepare and present meetings including team meetings and clinical huddles; family centered rounds; family meetings; contribute to goals/plans/education for discharge; daily interactions with others; meetings with speech/pharmacy and other services.
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Nutrition education/orientation
Creating education materials; orientate residents/medical students/nurses; core curriculum lectures; parent training; grand rounds.
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN): Request and interpret labs; follow hydration/electrolyte status; consult with nutrition and medical staff from Nutrition Support Team and La Rabida medical team; write orders and follow new or home TPN therapy. Communicate with external organization specialty teams for GI and intestinal rehab programs.
Participate in outpatient chronic disease clinics, including Telehealth visits; complete nutrition assessments.
Ensure diet orders are correct; set diet restrictions and follow-up to monitor accuracy; assist with menu selections of complex/restricted diets; assist with diabetic menus/plan snacks; calculate special infant formulas/supplementation; troubleshoot for feeding problems/food preferences.
