Dietitian(Clinical)-Home Based Primary Care

Nutrition Care SpecialistHelpMajor Duties:Conducts a comprehensive nutrition assessment utilizing the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) for assigned patients in the acute care setting.Calculates nutrient requirements (calories, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes and fluids) and necessary diet restrictions or food/drug interactions.Tailors diet prescription to each individual patient according to physical and metabolic needs. With an understanding of the patient's health condition, designs the nutritional treatment plan with consideration for psychosocial, behavioral, physical activity, ethnic and cultural factors to obtain desirable outcomes and promote long term adherence to a medical nutrition care plan.Identifies drug-nutrient interactions and drug-drug incompatibilities and counsels / communicates with the patient regarding the impact on nutrition status and/or nutrient utilization.Prioritizes the importance of nutrition problems for optimal health, recovery from illness, management of chronic disease or disease prevention.Evaluates patterns and relationships among data obtained and possible root causes for nutrition problems.Participates in planning for discharge, including education and coordination of nutrition care.Performs other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Service is open 7 days a week and holidays. 7:00am to 3:30pmTelework: Ad-HocVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: PD000000 and PD99529SRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized