Role Summary: Provide medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients by conducting nutrition assessments, developing individualized care plans, and delivering age-appropriate nutrition counseling and education.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform nutrition assessments to identify patient needs.
- Create and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
- Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust recommendations as needed.
- Provide counseling and education tailored to pediatric patients and caregivers.
- Coordinate care with foodservice staff and interdisciplinary teams.
- Document nutrition care activities and outcomes in the medical record.
- Contribute to quality improvement efforts related to nutrition services.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Expertise in pediatric nutrition and medical nutrition therapy.
- Strong assessment, care planning, and clinical monitoring skills.
- Effective communication and ability to educate patients and caregivers.
- Ability to collaborate across teams, including foodservice and interdisciplinary staff.
- Accurate documentation and attention to clinical detail.
- Commitment to quality improvement and continuous care enhancement.