li>Provides nutritional care when consulted for several malnourished and/or critically ill patients; diagnoses malnutrition and documents in EHR using BMC approved malnutrition diagnostic criteria; utilizes the nutrition-focused physical exam to assess nutritional status; evaluates patient's nutritional needs and develops nutritional care plan; determines solutions for total parenteral nutrition and tube feedings when appropriate and submit to MD for approval as well as chart in the medical records.
Additional advanced board certifications preferred for complex patient population:
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition (CSPCC), Certified Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or other advanced board certification.