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Clinical Nutrition Spec 2

University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500061 Nutritional Support Services

Work Shift:

UR – Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCD 213

Compensation Range:

$71,427.00 – $92,855.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hours will be set within this range based on market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities Provide timely, comprehensive, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families. Prepare patients and families for transition to new enteral nutrition requirements, mainly through patient education on home enteral nutrition modalities. Coordinate with inpatient and outpatient teams and pharmacy technicians to ensure patient success. Demonstrate advanced knowledge in high-risk populations. Participate in training medical staff, dietetic interns, and peers. Ensure best practices by regularly reviewing literature and updating policies/practice if warranted. Available for travel to hospitals, home visits, and clinics for patient assessment and education.

Essential Functions

Home Nutrition Support Education:

Provides education on medical nutrition therapy and food-drug interactions to patients and caregivers; ensures continuity of care when a patient transitions home; teaches patient/caregiver how to use gravity, syringe, or pump-based enteral nutrition feedings; instructs on tube site care, flushes, and medication administration tips; educates providers on script writing and insurance nuances; develops nutrition education materials.

Communication:

Communicates nutrition plans and rationale to team members; uses hospital-wide and pharmacy-specific electronic medical records; acts as liaison between pharmacy and inpatient teams; assists providers with order writing; utilizes HIPAA-secure patient communication modalities; maintains communication with industry representatives.

Interdisciplinary Teamwork:

Educates inpatient and outpatient provider teams, care coordinators, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals on home enteral nutrition and insurance nuances; provides in-service and lecture requests; mentors clinical nutrition specialists and dietitians; serves as preceptor to dietetic interns; participates in nutrition support rounds.

Insurance:

Understands insurance coverage criteria for home EN and required documentation; uploads documentation to pharmacy EMR as needed; stays aware of insurance and industry changes.

Clinical Nutrition Assessment:

Assesses and presents nutrition status of patients; provides ongoing nutritional assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education; develops individualized nutrition care plans across the lifecycle; integrates evidence-based research; maintains expertise in formula choice and modality; expert in lab monitoring and troubleshooting.

Quality Assurance / Research:

Leads QA activity, hospital committee, or nutrition-related research; analyzes data to identify improvement opportunities; conducts nutrition and metabolic research; contributes to publications and speaking engagements.

Travel:

Conducts home visits for assessment and education; travels to hospitals and outpatient settings.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition Service or equivalent with completion of one-year dietetic internship or equivalent.

Master’s Degree in related field (preferred).

4 years of clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting.

A reliable personal vehicle and a NYS driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrate proficient and competent performance of required tasks of Clinical Nutrition Specialist I.

Licenses and Certifications

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Advanced certification (CNSC, CDCES, CSP, or other specialist certification) required within 18 months of hire.

Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Health Care Provider

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