Clinical Dietitian - Cystic Fibrosis
Core
Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients with Cystic Fibrosis, including infants, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, within a hospital setting.
Role type
Clinical Dietitian (Cystic Fibrosis Specialist)
Builds
Patient care plans and nutritional interventions for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nutrition
Required skills
Medical Nutrition Therapy, Order Writing, Nitrogen Balance Calculation, Metabolic Cart Studies, Tube Feeding Management, Parenteral Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Education, Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Preferred skills
1 year of clinical experience, Internship supervision
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to patients; Complete physician ordered consults and document in medical record; Calculate and report results of nitrogen balance and metabolic cart studies; Complete and document nutrition assessments on high-risk patients; Supervise daily activities of nutritional therapy support team; Work with Physicians, Nurse Managers and nursing staff to improve medical nutrition therapy; Develop and teach classes regarding area of specialization to interns.